®Planning appeal decision
Units 1, 2 and 3, 263-289 Holloway Road and 2-16 Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 6NE
Planning appeal 3302077 at Units 1, 2 and 3, 263-289 Holloway Road and 2-16 Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 6NE (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed condition 11 meets the six tests for conditions contained in the Framework.
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
- Postcode
- N7 6NE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS3 of the Islington Core StrategyPolicy DM4.1 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM4.6 of the Islington Local Plan: Development Management PoliciesPolicy R3 of the Emerging Local PlanPolicy R4 of the Emerging Local PlanPolicy R6 of the Emerging Local PlanPolicy SD6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 57
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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