Planning appeal decision
44 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, N4 3BZ
Planning appeal 3324306 at 44 Corbyn Street, Islington, London, N4 3BZ (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 12 September 2023 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension to the existing side return, erection of a mansard roof extension and rear addition above the existing rear outrigger
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- N4 3BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
What decided it
The existence of previously approved and implementable fallback permissions meant the current proposal, with only minor differences, would not justify refusal and would not conflict with planning policies on design and character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D4Policy CS8Policy DM2.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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