Planning appeal decision
185-187 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL
Planning appeal 3329040 at 185-187 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 7 August 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area.
minor revisions to roof extensions to 185 and 187 Caledonian Road previously approved P2021/3133/FUL & 2021/3134/FUL
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- N1 0SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The modern aesthetic and window alignment of the implemented roof extension causes less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance, with no public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy PLAN1 of the Strategic and Development Management Policies, September 2023Policy DH1 of the Strategic and Development Management Policies, September 2023Policy DH2 of the Strategic and Development Management Policies, September 2023
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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