®Planning appeal decision
Nag's Head Market, 22 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AG
Planning appeal 3294133 at Nag's Head Market, 22 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AG (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 3 October 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions meet the tests set out in paragraph 56 of the NPPF, having regard to the vitality and viability of the Nags Head Town Centre; the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, and promotion of sustainable modes of transport.
proposed use of mezzanine floor for food and drink uses in association with the retention of Ground Floor Market use (Sui Generis), with associated first floor access door and staircase (emergency escape) to south elevation, and creation of covered first floor terrace to the west elevation, together with the retention of first floor central glazing and build u p brickwork to south elevation, retention of north flank first floor central glazing and brick wall enclosure and retention of alterations to rear extractor/plant equipment, louvered screen and associated works, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P2020/0079/FUL, dated 11 February 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- N7 6AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions meet the tests set out in paragraph 56 of the NPPF, having regard to the vitality and viability of the Nags Head Town Centre; the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, and promotion of sustainable modes of transport
What decided it
The disputed conditions failed to meet the necessity, reasonableness and precision tests in NPPF paragraph 56, and the Inspector's site observations of a vibrant, healthy market and town centre did not support the Council's concerns about harm from the proposed changes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4.3Policy DM4.4Policy DM4.5Policy DM2.1Policy SD6Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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