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Dismissed3 December 20253370341

104 Highbury Park , London, Islington , N5 2XE

Planning appeal 3370341 at 104 Highbury Park , London, Islington , N5 2XE (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 3 December 2025 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sotheby Road Conservation Area.

Installation of new ventilation/extraction system

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
other · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Unknown
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
N5 2XE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sotheby Road Conservation Area
  • The effect of the extraction plant on the living conditions of the adjacent occupants by way of noise and vibration

What decided it

The appellant failed to substantiate through adequate noise assessment that the extraction plant would safeguard the living conditions of adjacent residential occupants, conflicting with policy PLAN1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan policy D3London Plan policy D4London Plan policy HC1Policy PLAN1Policy DH1Policy DH2

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

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