®Planning appeal decision
4 Blundell Street, LONDON, N7 9BH
demolition of the existing two storey building and erection of a part four and part five storey commercial building comprising light industrial Use Class E(g)(iii), flexible workspace Use Class E (g) and associated cycle and waste storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Jackson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would comply with the aims of the development plan in terms of economic growth and employment
What decided it
The Inspector found no unacceptable harm to character and appearance and no convincing evidence that the reduced ceiling height would deter occupiers, so the scheme's economic and employment benefits were not outweighed by any identified harm.
The significant employment and economic benefits of the flexible, affordable floorspace, supported by a S106 Undertaking attracting significant weight, were not outweighed by any identified harm, and the appeal was allowed.
Framework references: 57
Plan policies cited: LonP D3, LonP D4, CS8, CS9, DM2.1, DM2.3, ILP SP3, ILP DH3, LonP E7, LonP E2, LonP E6, DM5.1, DM5.3, ILP B2
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.