16-18 Rheidol Mews, London, N1 8NU

change of use of vacant class E offices to 6 x dwellings under Class MA of the GPDO 2015 (as amended)

Authority: London Borough of Islington
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (GPDO)
whether the new dwelling house(s) comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards
whether prior approval should be granted having particular regard to impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development, the effect of the proposed development on the character and sustainability of the conservation area, and the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms

What decided it

The appellant failed to meet the evidential burden of demonstrating that all units fell within Class E use for the required continuous 2-year period, and Unit 2 failed to comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards.

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