125 Packington Street, London, N1 7EA

Planning appeal 3299946 at 125 Packington Street, London, N1 7EA (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 21 December 2022 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient evidence has been provided to justify the permanent loss of the Public House.

Change of Use of Vacant Public House (Sui Generis) to 2 x 2 bedroom apartments (Use Class C3)

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Walker R
Postcode: N1 7EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether sufficient evidence has been provided to justify the permanent loss of the Public House
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row Conservation Area
Whether the proposal would result in an acceptable standard of accommodation with particular reference to the use of space, layout, external amenity provision, outlook and light

What decided it

The failure to provide sufficient marketing evidence to justify the permanent loss of the public house, combined with less than substantial but unbalanced harm to the conservation area, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC7Policy DM4.10Policy D3Policy D4Policy CS8Policy CS9Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy DM3.4Policy DM3.5Policy D6Policy CS12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202Paragraph 125Paragraph 11

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