Planning appeal decision
33 Linton Street, Islington, London, N1 7DU
Planning appeal 3286487 at 33 Linton Street, Islington, London, N1 7DU (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the principle of the proposed change of use is acceptable, having particular regard to any loss of an ancillary use to a public house and its conservation area location.
described on the application form as, “The change of use of existing first floor function and office into Class C1 guest accommodation, and the conversion of the existing original pub landlord's flat into Class C1 guest accommodation, and the creation of a larger window opening on the first floor to match that on the second floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- N1 7DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the principle of the proposed change of use is acceptable, having particular regard to any loss of an ancillary use to a public house and its conservation area location
What decided it
The absence of marketing evidence required by Policy DM4.10 to demonstrate that the public house floorspace has no realistic prospect of future use as a public house, combined with the material harm to the conservation area's significance through potential loss of the pub's viability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4.10Policy DM4.11Appendix 11
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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