®Planning appeal decision
72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR
Planning appeal 3373331 at 72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR (London Borough of Islington) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the loss of use class Class E be justified.
Change of use of ground floor (part) and 1st floor to a 7 room HMO (sui generis) and new disabled access door to Coleman Fields elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Islington
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- N1 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the loss of use class Class E be justified
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupants of the HMO by way of shared facilities
- Whether or not the use can be considered as a seven bed HMO and the effect on the living conditions of future occupants of the ground floor unit with regard to spacing standards, external space, outlook, ventilation and day light and sunlight levels
- The effect on the living conditions of local residents pertaining to noise and disturbance
- Whether or not the proposal provides acceptable accessible accommodation
- Whether or not affordable housing would be secured in perpetuity
- Whether or not a sustainable construction management plan is required
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide adequate shared kitchen facilities compliant with Islington HMO standards, fails to provide acceptable living conditions for the ground floor occupants as a self-contained unit, and fails to adequately mitigate noise and disturbance impacts on neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy R5Policy E9Policy PLAN1Policy H4Policy H10Policy D13Policy D6Policy H2Policy D14Policy H3Policy S1Policy S2Policy S4Policy S6Policy S7Policy S9Policy S10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 56
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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