A decision on AHMM’s controversial plans to build nearly 1,000 homes on the former site of a women’s prison in north London has been deferred by Islington councillors amid a barrage of objections.

Councillors decided they wanted to look more closely at the proposals and the impact on nearby existing homes.

The Peabody project, which was recommended for approval by the council’s planning officers, has already been revised to expand the size of a women’s centre on the site and reduce the height of buildings.

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