Planning appeal decision
Bush Industrial Estate, Unit A To D, Station Road, Islington, London, N19 5UN
Planning appeal 3281398 at Bush Industrial Estate, Unit A To D, Station Road, Islington, London, N19 5UN (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be an appropriate use in this location.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- N19 5UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be an appropriate use in this location
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would support the modernisation and intensification of an existing lawful industrial use within a designated Employment Growth Area, and would not cause material harm to living conditions or character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM5.1Policy GG6Policy DM2.1Policy CS9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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