3 YEAR CONSENT PERIOD: The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with the provisions of Section 91(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Chapter 5).
DRAWING AND DOCUMENT NUMBERS: The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: PL010 Location Plan; PL100 Rev A Proposed Floor Plans; PL200 Rev A Proposed Elevations; PL201 Rev A Proposed Side Elevations; PL300 Existing & Proposed Sections; 073-NS Design and Access Statement [Tiny Tiger Design; March 2026]; Structural Method Statement [Urban Consulting Engineers; April 2026]; 073-58-NR Sustainable Design and Construction Statement [Tiny Tiger Design; March 2026] REASON: To comply with Section 70(1)(a) of the Town and Country Act 1990 as amended and the Reason for Grant and also for the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of proper planning.
MATERIALS (COMPLIANCE): The development shall be constructed in accordance with the schedule of materials noted on the approved plans and within the Design and Access Statement [March 2026]. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. REASON: In the interest of securing sustainable development and to ensure that the resulting appearance and construction of the development is of a high standard.
FLAT ROOF NOT USED AS AMENITY SPACE (COMPLIANCE): The single storey rear extension flat roof area shown on plan no. PL100 Rev A hereby approved shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall not be used other than for essential maintenance or repair, or escape in case of emergency. REASON: To prevent the undue overlooking of neighbouring habitable room windows.
BIODIVERSITY-BASED EXTENSIVE GREEN ROOF (COMPLIANCE): The green roof hereby approved (as shown on approved plan PL100 Rev A) shall be: (a) biodiversity based with a varied extensive substrate base of an average depth of 80-150mm (where possible); (b) laid out in accordance with approved plan PL100 Rev A; and (c) planted/seeded with a mix of species within the first planting season following the practical completion of the building works (the seed mix shall be focused on wildflower planting, and shall contain no more than a maximum of 25% sedum). The biodiversity green roof shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall only be used in the case of essential maintenance or repair, or escape in case of emergency. The biodiversity green roof shall be maintained as such thereafter in perpetuity. REASON: To ensure the development provides the maximum possible provision towards creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity, and to reduce surface water runoff from the site.
BASEMENT DEVELOPMENT MONITORING (COMPLIANCE): The Chartered Structural Engineer (Urban Consulting Engineers) certifying the Structural Method Statement (dated April 2026) submitted to support the hereby approved development shall be retained (or a replacement person holding equivalent qualifications shall be appointed and retained) for the duration of the development to monitor the safety of the construction stages and to ensure that the long term structural stability of the existing buildings and other nearby buildings are safeguarded, in line with the supporting Structural Method Statement. At no time shall any construction work take place unless a qualified engineer is appointed and retained in accordance with this condition. REASON: To ensure that the construction work carried out is in accordance with the submitted Structural Method Statement for the duration of the construction and to comply with the Islington Basement Development SPD (2016).
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