®Planning appeal decision
158-160 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a part 4, part 5 storey building, with single basement level, comprising 487 sqm of office use (Class E(g)(i) ) at the ground and basement levels and 9 residential units on the upper levels without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P2022/0547/FUL, dated 19 July 2022
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal is valid
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable mix of housing in the area
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that macro-economic change justified removing the £450,000 affordable housing contribution required by Policy H3, meaning the scheme would not deliver a suitable housing mix.
The benefits of nine market homes and increased commercial floorspace did not outweigh the harm to the housing mix of the area caused by the absence of the affordable housing contribution.
Framework references: 59
Plan policies cited: Policy H3, Policy H4, Policy H1
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