®Planning appeal decision
38 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6JH
Planning appeal 3307718 at 38 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6JH (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 17 May 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable having regard to relevant planning policies including in relation to public houses and the effect of the proposal on the Central Activities Zone, the Bunhill and Clerkenwell Key Area, the Employment Priority Area and the Charterhouse Square Conservation Area.
use of the lower ground, ground and first floor as a flexible Class E use
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- EC1M 6JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use would be acceptable having regard to relevant planning policies including in relation to public houses and the effect of the proposal on the Central Activities Zone, the Bunhill and Clerkenwell Key Area, the Employment Priority Area and the Charterhouse Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The existing use was determined to be a drinking establishment rather than a public house lacking heritage, cultural or social value, and the flexible Class E use would contribute positively to the area's mixed-use character and vitality, outweighing any policy conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC7Policy HC1Policy DM4.10Policy DM4.12Policy DM2.1Policy DM2.3Policy DM8.4Policy CS 7Policy CS 8Policy CS 9Policy BC 7Policy BC 8Policy SD4
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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