®Planning appeal decision
41 Tabernacle Street, Islington, London, EC2A 4AA
Planning appeal 3301493 at 41 Tabernacle Street, Islington, London, EC2A 4AA (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in a harmful loss of business floorspace.
the change of use of premises (basement and ground floor) from office to tattoo studio
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- EC2A 4AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in a harmful loss of business floorspace
What decided it
The proposed tattoo studio use is an employment-generating use that would not result in a loss of employment floorspace, combined with the fallback position under the amended Use Classes Order allowing conversion to other Class E uses.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS13Policy CS7Policy DM5.2Policy E4
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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