Policy information sourced from the Islington Development Management Policies
DM4.7 Dispersed shops
The council will support and protect shops (Use Class A1) located outside designated Town Centres and Local Shopping Areas. Proposals for the Change of Use of dispersed shops will not be permitted unless:
- the premises has been vacant for a continuous period of at least 2 years and continuous marketing evidence for this 2 year vacancy is provided which demonstrates that there is no realistic prospect of the unit being used in its current use or to provide an essential service to residents in the foreseeable future; and
- there is accessible provision of essential daily goods within short walking distance (within 300m).
The Change of Use of ground floor units to residential use will generally be resisted. Such proposals will only be considered acceptable where Part A of this policy is satisfied, where high quality dwellings with a high standard of residential amenity will be provided consistent with other policies and standards relating to housing and design, and where the Change of Use would not detrimentally affect the character of the street.
For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies