®Planning appeal decision
Ground Floor Shop, 116 Junction Road, Islington, LONDON, N19 5LB
change of use to the rear part of the existing shop and proposed single storey rear extension to allow for the creation of 1 no. self-contained residential unit (studio flat) (Use class C3) and associated alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Manchester S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St John's Grove Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight, and noise
- Whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for affordable housing
- Whether the proposal would be sustainable development, having regard to sustainable design standards
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the St John's Grove Conservation Area, causing less than substantial but considerable harm that is not outweighed by the negligible public benefits of a single small market-rate studio flat.
Framework references: 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D1, London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy D6, London Plan 2021 Policy D13, London Plan 2021 Policy H4, SDMP Policy PLAN1, SDMP Policy DH1, SDMP Policy DH2, SDMP Policy H2, SDMP Policy H3, SDMP Policy H4, SDMP Policy R3, SDMP Policy S1, SDMP Policy S2, SDMP Policy S3, SDMP Policy S4, SDMP Policy S6, SDMP Policy S7, SDMP Policy S9, SDMP Policy S10, SDMP Policy T1, SDMP Policy T2, SDMP Policy T3, St John's Grove (CA28) Conservation Area Design Guidelines Adopted February 2008
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