®Planning appeal decision
44 Tollington Road, London, N7 6PG
Planning appeal 3370616 at 44 Tollington Road, London, N7 6PG (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 1 December 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary, relevant to planning and to the development, enforceable, precise and reasonable in relation to the supply and mix of housing and local needs.
the conversion of an existing single dwelling house to create two new flats, comprising one 4-bedroom, 5-person unit and one 2-bedroom, 3-person unit. The project includes the demolition of the existing rear ground floor extension and the erection of new rear ground and first floor extensions. Additionally, the existing front single dormer will be replaced with two front dormer windows, and the existing rear dormer will be enlarged. The proposal also includes the provision of cycle storage facilities at both the front and rear of the property, the installation of solar panels, and the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear without complying with a conditions attached to planning permission Ref P2023/3058/FUL, dated 28 April 2025
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- N7 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary, relevant to planning and to the development, enforceable, precise and reasonable in relation to the supply and mix of housing and local needs
What decided it
The condition is justified as a reasonable and necessary means of protecting the supply of self-contained family housing in accordance with Local Plan Policies H1 and H2 and London Plan Policy H8, which prioritise such housing to meet identified local needs in Islington.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1Policy H2Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 61Paragraph 63
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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