6th Floor (Previously Known As 5th Floor), Hill House, 17 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NA

Planning appeal 3289911 at 6th Floor (Previously Known As 5th Floor), Hill House, 17 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NA (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing the condition on the provision of local social infrastructure within the local area.

Change of use of the fifth floor from B1 offices to D1 use as an interview centre for patients without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P060155, dated 20 March 2006

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: Scott A
Postcode: N19 5NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of removing the condition on the provision of local social infrastructure within the local area
The effect of removing the condition on the public highways network
The effect of removing the condition on the living conditions of local residential occupiers

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide evidence to justify the loss of social infrastructure (medical facility) or to demonstrate that an unrestricted Class E use would not adversely affect the public highways network or living conditions of local residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM4.4Policy DM4.12Policy DM8.6Policy DM2.1Policy CS1Policy CS8Policy DM5.1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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