2 Coombs Street, LONDON, N1 8DJ

part removal of existing butterfly roof, installation of access skylight and construction of permanent brick planters and glass balustrades to create a roof terrace

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Burnham T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row Conservation Area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties at Nelson Place and Remington Street with regard to overlooking and privacy

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row Conservation Area from the removal of the traditional butterfly roof and introduction of modern glass balustrades, which would be visible from neighbouring properties, outweighed the limited public benefits of improved outdoor space.

Framework references: 208

Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy HC1, Islington SDMP Policy PLAN 1, Islington SDMP Policy DH1, Islington SDMP Policy DH2

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