Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 21-22 Upper Street, London, N1 0PQ
Planning appeal 3375798 at Pavement O/S 21-22 Upper Street, London, N1 0PQ (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 11 March 2026 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including The Angel Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.
the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- N1 0PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including The Angel Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area and listed buildings, to which great weight must be given under NPPF paragraph 212, could not be justified by the moderate public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy PLAN1Policy DH1Policy DH2Policy DH6Policy ST3Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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