Policy information sourced from the Islington Core Strategy

CS 5 Angel and Upper Street

The area around Liverpool Road, including Sainsbury’s, the N1 Centre, Chapel Market and the Upper Street High Pavement will continue to be the main shopping area, and Camden Passage be a specialist retail area for the antiques trade.

The boundary of the Angel Town Centre will be extended north along Upper Street and east along Essex Road. The Development Management Policies will define the exact town centre boundaries, mix of uses and related frontages policies specific to Angel.

Business floor space will be protected from change of use and opportunities for office-led mixed use development, through intensification of uses to contribute to wider employment growth in the borough, will be encouraged. The Angel Town Centre will be expected to accommodate estimated growth in jobs of approximately 775 from B-use floorspace which will be encouraged throughout the town centre, and in particular along Pentonville Road and White Lion Street. Additional employment growth in retail and other service industries will be supported by encouraging ground floor retail units in the office redevelopments along the main shopping streets.

Any significant introduction of residential uses, including student accommodation, within the town centre will be resisted. However, retail-led mixed use development, with an element of conventional residential units which makes a significant contribution towards meeting affordable housing objectives will be acceptable.

The Angel will be strengthened as a cultural destination by protecting and encouraging arts and entertainment uses.

Changes will be promoted at Chapel Market which help improve the management of the market and the shops making both more accessible for pedestrians.

Improvements are sought to the environment for pedestrians, cyclists and residents, particularly around the station and the junction of Islington High Street with City Road, Goswell Road and St. John Street, reducing the dominance of through traffic, and improving public transport capacity and experience.

The historic character of the area will be protected and enhanced with high quality design encouraged so that it respects the local context of Angel and Upper Street and its surroundings.

For more information please see the Core Strategy