Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of 1 Shaftesbury Road , London, London, N19 4QW
Planning appeal 3325588 at Land to the West of 1 Shaftesbury Road , London, London, N19 4QW (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a single house at ground and basement level with courtyard garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- N19 4QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to outlook and amenity space
What decided it
The combination of harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions, particularly the claustrophobic basement bedroom outlook and poor quality amenity space, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision and sustainability features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PLAN1Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy H4Policy H5
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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