Planning appeal decision
Second Floor Flat, 72 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DN
Planning appeal 3343574 at Second Floor Flat, 72 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DN (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the host property and the surrounding area including its effect on the significance of the Non-Designated Heritage Assets at Nos 70 and 74 Caledonian Road.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- N1 9DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the host property and the surrounding area including its effect on the significance of the Non-Designated Heritage Assets at Nos 70 and 74 Caledonian Road
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Keystone Crescent Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would disrupt the unbroken roofline of the terrace, which is a positive contribution to the significance of the Conservation Area, and would harm the Non-Designated Heritage Asset at No 70, with the limited benefit of one additional bedroom insufficient to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy PLAN1Policy DH1Policy DH2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 209
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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