First & Second Floors, 72 Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PR

Planning appeal 3284945 at First & Second Floors, 72 Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the principle of the change of use is acceptable, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site and any loss of an ancillary use to a public house.

retrospective change of use of first & second floors of former public house (sui generis) to apart-hotel (Use Class C1)

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: O'Doherty A
Postcode: N1 8PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the principle of the change of use is acceptable, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site and any loss of an ancillary use to a public house
the effect of the change of use on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with respect to noise and disturbance
whether the change of use adequately provides for disabled access

What decided it

The change of use conflicts with the development plan's spatial aspirations by locating visitor accommodation in a residential area outside designated town centres, and this conflict combined with significant harm from inadequate disabled access and unmitigated noise impacts outweighs the modest economic benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM4.10Policy DM4.11Policy CS 14Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.2Policy E10Policy SD7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 130

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