Planning appeal decision
784a Holloway Road, London, N19 3JH
Planning appeal 3351374 at 784a Holloway Road, London, N19 3JH (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal is permitted development by Schedule 2, Part 3 of the GPDO.
Change of use of a first floor room from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), to be incorporated into an existing residential unit, under Class G of Schedule 2, Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended)
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- N19 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal is permitted development by Schedule 2, Part 3 of the GPDO
- if so, whether prior approval be granted for the development, having regard to the matters set out in Paragraph G.1.(d) of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class G of the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed external alterations to the building (removal and replacement of a window) materially affect the external appearance and constitute development that falls outside the scope of permitted development rights under Class G of the GPDO.
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