Units 1, 2 and 3, 263-289 Holloway Road and 2-16 Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 6NE

Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of a Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, and Part 10-storey building to provide 1135 (GIA) sq.m. flexible Class A1, A2, A3 and D1 floorspace and 180 sq.m. Class D1 community space at ground floor level; and 862 student rooms at all levels together with amenity space, landscaping and public realm improvements, disabled car parking, cycle parking and other associated works (in association with Conservation Area Consent Reference: P2013/2967/CAC)’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref. P2015/5182/S73, dated 3 March 2017

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Symmons J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed condition 11 meets the six tests for conditions contained in the Framework
its effect on the retail and service function of the Lower Holloway Local Shopping Area (LSA) and nearby town centres

What decided it

The reworded condition 11 met the six tests for conditions in the Framework and the proposal would maintain and enhance the retail and service function of the Lower Holloway LSA and nearby town centres, as demonstrated by the Sequential Test and Retail Impact Assessment.

Framework references: 56, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy CS3 of the Islington Core Strategy, Policy DM4.1 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies, Policy DM4.6 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management Policies, Policy R3 of the Emerging Local Plan, Policy R4 of the Emerging Local Plan, Policy R6 of the Emerging Local Plan, Policy SD6 of the London Plan 2021

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