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Dismissed15 July 20253354825

158-160 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL

Planning appeal 3354825 at 158-160 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Parkin A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal is valid.

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
Postcode
N1 9JL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H3Policy H4Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 59

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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