®Planning appeal decision
56 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0NY
Planning appeal 3344784 at 56 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0NY (London Borough of Islington) was allowed on 4 November 2024 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to development within the curtilage of a public house.
change of use of from ancillary office accommodation to independent offices at first and second floors
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edginton A
- Postcode
- N1 0NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would accord with local policies with regard to development within the curtilage of a public house
What decided it
The upper floors are independent of the bar's operation and there is no evidence that converting them to independent offices would adversely affect the character, vitality and viability of the area or the pub's future operation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R11Policy HC7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.