Planning appeal decision
3 Aspen Close, Islington, London, N19 5XE
Planning appeal 3327503 at 3 Aspen Close, Islington, London, N19 5XE (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, the wider terrace and the surrounding area.
second floor roof extension to provide additional 1 bed and bathroom accommodation to the original terrace (C3) dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- N19 5XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, the wider terrace and the surrounding area
What decided it
The roof extension would be of bulky, box-like appearance that would detract from the uniformity and low profile of the courtyard dwellings and would appear visually dominant and incongruous when viewed from the internal courtyard and adjacent terraces.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS8 of Islington's Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM2.1 of Islington's Local Plan: Development Management Policies (2013)Islington Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2017)
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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