Planning appeal decision
37 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AR
Planning appeal 3332212 at 37 Aberdeen Park, London, N5 2AR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area, with reference to the Aberdeen Park Conservation Area.
a single storey side extension with planter to the frontage; a living wall to the front elevation and a sedum roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- N5 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area, with reference to the Aberdeen Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the appeal property and local streetscape by encroaching on the spacious gap between dwellings, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PLAN1Policy G1Policy DH1Policy DH2Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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