®Planning appeal decision
96 Holloway Road, Islington , London, N7 8JG
Conversion of approximately 47 square metres of existing floorspace, previously used in association with a larger medical centre, to a single studio residential unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO, specifically whether it would be undesirable for the unit to change to Class C3 having regard to its impact on the character and sustainability of the St Mary Magdalene Conservation Area
- Whether all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouse would be provided with adequate natural light
What decided it
The property's physical constraints and lengthy vacancy, combined with the overall vibrancy of the commercial centre, meant the loss of this particular commercial unit would not harm the conservation area's character or sustainability.
Plan policies cited: Highbury Corner & Holloway Road Core Strategy Key Area, Lower Holloway Local Shopping Area, Core Strategy 2011, Development Management Policies 2013
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.