Planning appeal decision
Flat C 20 Blythwood Road, London, N4 4EU
Planning appeal 3347003 at Flat C 20 Blythwood Road, London, N4 4EU (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 28 November 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
loft extension, rear-facing balcony and new matching window frames to a flat in a Victorian converted building
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- N4 4EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposed loft extension would be disproportionately large in height and massing, lacking subordinance to the host property and causing undue harm to the character and appearance of the host building and wider area in conflict with Policy PLAN1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PLAN1
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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