Planning appeal decision
75A Chapel Market, London, N1 9ER
Planning appeal 3317789 at 75A Chapel Market, London, N1 9ER (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 5 September 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building, terrace, and the Chapel Market/Penton Street Conservation Area.
Retention of roof terrace, installation of a new doorway and windows and the removal of a refuse storage area on the existing rear flat roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- N1 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host building, terrace, and the Chapel Market/Penton Street Conservation Area
- the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area caused by the uPVC windows, door and render, combined with unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring residents, outweighed any private benefits and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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