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Dismissed27 September 20243344708

16-18 Rheidol Mews, London, N1 8NU

Planning appeal 3344708 at 16-18 Rheidol Mews, London, N1 8NU (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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).

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
Postcode
N1 8NU

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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