Planning appeal decision
114 Liverpool Road, London, N1 0RE
Planning appeal 3341949 at 114 Liverpool Road, London, N1 0RE (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 6 August 2024 by Inspector Searson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development and works on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area.
the replacement of the existing roof with roof extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Searson C
- Postcode
- N1 0RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development and works on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed roof extension would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the character and appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1Islington Local Plan Policy Plan1Islington Local Plan Policy DH1Islington Local Plan Policy DH2
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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