Ground Floor and Basement, 35 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EA

Planning appeal 3277829 at Ground Floor and Basement, 35 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EA (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 9 June 2022 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the alleged mixed use results in an unacceptable loss of a retail unit and/or a break in the continuity of the primary retail frontage.

Change of use of ground floor and basement from retail use (Class E(a)) to a mixed use consisting of nail bar, retail (including clothing, fashion accessories and health & beauty/nail products), café, cocktail bar and party/event venue hire

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Jones R
Postcode: N1 8EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the alleged mixed use results in an unacceptable loss of a retail unit and/or a break in the continuity of the primary retail frontage
the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to odour and noise

What decided it

The revised Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2020 fundamentally changed the planning position by bringing nail bars, cafés and retail within the broad Class E, meaning the loss of the retail unit and break in retail frontage occurred without requiring planning permission, and the mixed use positively contributes to the vitality and viability of Camden Passage town centre.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Strategy Policy CS 5Core Strategy Policy CS 14LPDMP Policy DM4.1LPDMP Policy DM4.2LPDMP Policy DM4.3LPDMP Policy DM4.4LPDMP Policy DM4.5ALPDMP Policy DM4.9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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