Residents and Council loose battle for flats on the old taxi site
Despite the council rejecting a development on Holloway Road that would blight the lives of local resident, in May the planning inspector gave the green light for the development to proceed.
The seven storey building, which will be as high as five stories at the back, will create a overlooking and a sense of enclosure for residents in properties around Highbury Fields.
Cllr John Gilbert said “we rejected this building because of its closeness to peoples homes. It is a shame the inspector did not agree with local representatives and residents.”
The decision in full can be downloaded here http://highburyeast.mycouncillor.org.uk/files/2008/06/decision_.pdf
The summary is as follows:
I allow the appeal, and grant planning permission for the “demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the erection of a building fronting Holloway Road rising from five storeys to seven storeys and containing commercial units on the ground floor and residential units above. The erection of a second building to the rear of no.54 Holloway Road rising from five to six storeys, comprising residential units. A total of 119 units are proposed”, all at 52 Holloway Road, London N7 8JL in accordance with the terms of the
application, Ref P071659, dated 29 June 2007, and the plans submitted with it, subject to the conditions.
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