Lower Ground Rear, 187 Caledonian Road, LONDON, N1 0SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposed development provides adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the provision of light, outlook, privacy, ventilation, provision of accessible homes and the provision of private outdoor space
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of the lower ground floor flat at 185 Caledonian Road with particular regard to the reduction in residential floorspace and privacy
• Whether sufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed development would not compromise the structural integrity of the appeal property and neighbouring properties
• Whether the proposed development makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing provision and carbon offsetting, and whether the development would be car-free
• The effect of the proposed development on the provision of commercial floorspace and the viability, character and vitality of the Caledonian Road Local Shopping Area

What decided it

The proposed development fails to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers in respect of outlook, private external amenity space, privacy and accessible design, and fails to secure required planning obligations, rendering it contrary to the development plan taken as a whole.