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Dismissed9 September 20266007494

47-65 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6BH

Planning appeal 6007494 at 47-65 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6BH (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 9 September 2026 by Inspector L Clark, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO.

Prior Approval Application under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (As Amended) relating to the construction of a two-storey vertical extension to provide 16 new residential flats (12 x Studio Units & 4 x 1-Bed Units)

Authority
London Borough of Islington
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
L Clark
Postcode
N7 6BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB of the GPDO

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate compliance with three mandatory requirements of the GPDO: transport and highway impacts, impact on trade and business, and adequate natural light to neighbouring premises.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H4 Part I
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy TR4Policy DP3Policy TR3Policy TR6Policy L2
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Rainbird vs Tower Hamlets [2018]

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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