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Allowed12 February 20263370657

Ground and Lower Ground Floor Maisonette, 17-18 Milner Square, London, N1 1TL

construction of a lower ground floor rear extension, landscaping and associated works including amendments to internal layout. Appeal B: APP/V5570/Y/25/3370658 Ground and Lower Ground Floor Maisonette, 17-18 Milner Square, Islington N1 1TL

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Thompson P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposals would preserve a Grade II* listed building, known as '5-25 (consecutive) Milner Square, and attached railings', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, including its setting
  • Whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Barnsbury Conservation Area

What decided it

The cumulative public benefits of the scheme, taken together, were found to outweigh the very low level of less than substantial harm identified to the listed building's significance.

significant weight afforded cumulatively to the public benefits of the proposal outweighed the great weight to the asset's conservation and the considerable weight given to the very low level of less than substantial harm identified

Plan policies cited: Policy DH4, Policy DH1, Policy DH2, Policy PLAN1, Policy HC1

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