®Planning appeal decision
185 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL
the partial change of use of the basement and ground floor from retail (Use Class E) into 2x residential units (Use C3) at the rear with retained retail use at front
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on the character and sustainability of the Barnsbury Conservation Area
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the requirement for the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses
What decided it
The Inspector found that the reduction in retail floorspace would not make continued commercial occupation impractical or unviable, and that the retained smaller units would be attractive to occupiers seeking units of 20-100sqm, supported by commercial agent evidence and the existing diversity of unit sizes within the local shopping frontage.
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy 2011, Development Management Policies 2013, Barnsbury Conservation Area Design Guidelines 2002
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