®Planning appeal decision
Basement/Ground floors, 269-270 Upper Street, LONDON, N1 2UQ
the subdivision and change of use of the existing Class E unit into a smaller Class E unit and 3x 1-bedroom self-contained flats (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and sustainability of the conservation area
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of natural light in all habitable rooms and compliance with the Nationally Described Space Standards
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO on two grounds: it would harmfully reduce commercial floorspace in the conservation area, and it would not provide adequate natural light (particularly sunlight) to all habitable rooms of the proposed dwellings.
Framework references: 129, 2
Plan policies cited: Upper Street North Conservation Area Design Guide 2002
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.