®Planning appeal decision
Greenhouse Stirton & Co, 1-2 Faulkner's Alley, London, EC1M 6DD
Planning appeal 3331944 at Greenhouse Stirton & Co, 1-2 Faulkner's Alley, London, EC1M 6DD (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 7 August 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loss of the existing employment floorspace would be acceptable in policy terms.
Erection of a roof extension including a roof terrace, removal of defunct fire escape stair, replacement of windows and associated works in connection with the change of use of the first, second and third floors from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) with the provision of 1 x 3 bed flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Butcher C
- Postcode
- EC1M 6DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loss of the existing employment floorspace would be acceptable in policy terms
What decided it
The failure to undertake the 24 months of marketing required by Policy B3 for all three floors together as a single business space meant the appellant could not demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying the loss of employment floorspace.
The benefits of one new dwelling and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan regarding the loss of employment floorspace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy B3 of the Strategic and Development Management Policies, September 2023Policy AAP1 of the Bunhill and Clerkenwell Area Action Plan (2023)Policy AAP8 of the Bunhill and Clerkenwell Area Action Plan (2023)
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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