Planning appeal decision
4 Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AX
Planning appeal 3376483 at 4 Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AX (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 26 March 2026 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Arlington Square Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- N1 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Arlington Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Arlington Square Conservation Area, causing less than substantial but significant harm that outweighs the limited public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy PLAN1Policy DH1Policy DH2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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