2-3 Hanover Yard, Islington, LONDON, N1 8YA

Creation of a roof terrace upon the existing Level 3 flat roof of 2 - 3 Hanover Yard with timber screening and installation of green roof

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Scott A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Duncan Terrace/Colebrook Row Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings
The living conditions of the neighbouring occupants by way of overlooking, overbearing and noise and disturbance impacts

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets without sufficient public benefits to justify that harm, and would fail to adequately safeguard neighbouring living conditions from noise impacts that cannot be enforced through the planning system.

Framework references: 213, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy PLAN1 of the SDMP, Policy PLAN1 of the Islington SDMP (2023)

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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