®Planning appeal decision
344 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0PD
Retention of an existing advertisement panel and shopfront
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harwood A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Angel Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of a non-designated heritage asset outweighed the unsubstantiated public benefits claimed by the appellant.
The less than substantial harm to the Angel Conservation Area and the non-designated heritage asset significance of the shopfront outweighed the potential public benefits of improved surveillance, security, and business visibility, which lacked supporting evidence.
Plan policies cited: Policy DH1, Policy DH2, Policy PLAN1, London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.