JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

287 City Road (Ground Floor) EC1V 1AB DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 SITE & CONTEXT

3.0 THE PROPOSED SCHEME

4.0 ACCESS & MOBILITY

5.0 PLANNING POLICY

6.0 FLOOD RISK

7.0 TRANSPORT JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Preamble 1.2 List of DB Architects Drawings

This Design and Access Statement has been compiled to accompany the planning application for the JFD-0379-001-SITE & LOCATION PLANS_RevP ground floor of no. 287 City Road, , EC1V 1AB. The application seeks the approval for the JFD-0379-005-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR _RevP change of use from Class A5 to Sui Generis for use as a Nail Bar. JFD-0349-006-EXISTING ELEVATIONS _RevP JFD-0349-007-EXISTING SECTION _RevP JFD-0349-010-PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR & BASEMENT PLAN _RevP JFD-0379-015 PROPOSED SECTION AA _RevP JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

2.0 SITE & CONTEXT

2.1 Site Description

The application site is 287 City Road which is positioned within a terrace between City Garden Row and Remington Street. This application is concerned with the ground floor of no. 287 which consists of the single storey element forming part of the commercial street frontage to this stretch of City Road.

Being located Centre of City Road and within a 9 minute walk to Angel underground station and approximately 13 minute walk to Station, availability of public transport links is high. Situated in the A501 and with the A5 (west) easily accessible from City Road, a high volume of bus connections add to the accessibility of the site.

Although located within the Duncan Terrace/Colebrook Row Conservation Area, as the application is solely concerned with a change of use class for the ground floor unit and does not propose any View South East along City Road material changes, the proposal will not impact on the views in/out of the conservation area or affect the character of the surrounding context.

Existing Street Frontage View North West along City Road JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

2.2 Site Location

287

The development site in context

Upper floors Residential

Ground floor This Application

The development site JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

2.3 Surrounding Context

Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row Conservation Area (CA3) JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

3.0 THE PROPOSED SCHEME 5.0 PLANNING POLICY

With regard to Policy DM4.7 of Islington’s Local Plan: Development Management Policies (June 2013), 3.1 Description of the Proposal it is believed that although the propose change of use will result in loss of A5 use to this portion of This application seeks the approval for the change of use from Class A5 to Sui Generis for use as a Nail street frontage, there are further planning considerations that are viewed to be supportive of this Bar. application.

3.2 Layout & Accommodation • The proposal (Nail Bar) would retain a similar function to retail. With customers arriving for beauty The overall internal floor area is 49sqm. The accommodation consists of a single primary space, a small treatments, it is likely that they would combine such visits with the undertaking of other high street kitchen and WC to the rear of the plan. activities which will be beneficial to the area.

3.3 Form • The proposed use is considered to be typical in a high street setting and would not appear as out of No external works are proposed to the street front which avoids any visual impact on the surrounding place for this reason. context. The character of the conservation area is therefore retained.

• The proposal of a Sui Generis use class would allow planning control over potential future changes 3.4 Signage to the use class as to do so would require further planning approval. As noted, no external works are proposed in relation to this change of use application. In terms of signage for the proposed nail bar, a separate Signage Application will be submitted to cover this in • The proposal would contribute to the provision of jobs in the area and retain an active street detail. frontage to what is currently a vacant shop unit.

• The proposal would have not significant detrimental impacts on the amenity of neighbouring 4.0 ACCESS & MOBILITY properties or highway safety.

As the proposal is in connection with a an existing building with no external of material changes Based on consideration of these factors, it is believed that the proposal is appropriate for the area. involved, the level of accessibility currently in place and attached to the A5 Use Class will be maintained and be in accordance with Part M of the Building Regulations. The layout allows for a flexibility of use for residents and visitors regardless of age or mobility. JFD-0379 GROUND FLOOR OF 287 CITY ROAD EC1V 1AB Design & Access Statement | Rev P2 | March 2018

6.0 FLOOD RISK

The site is not at any risk of flooding as stated by the Environment Agency. The location is in an area that falls outside the extent of the extreme flood, at the time of assessment of the likelihood of flooding. Generally, this means that the chance of flooding each year from the rivers or the sea is 0.1% (1 in 1000) or less.

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Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) Environment Agency

7.0 TRANSPORT

There are excellent public transport facilities with bus stops within 5 min. walk from the site. is less than 10min walk West of the site, Old Street Rail and Tube station is only 16 min walk South of the site. Both A501 and A1 have a multitude of bus routes with very good and frequent connections.

The PTAL level for this site is excellent (level 6a), given proximity to various Tube and Train stations and a central London location. Road traffic is medium on the surrounding street.

No parking spaces are proposed due to the nature of the site.