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Allowed10 August 20213266960

459 Green Lanes, Southgate, London, N13 4BS

Planning appeal 3266960 at 459 Green Lanes, Southgate, London, N13 4BS (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use would comply with the conditions imposed under paragraph M.2(1)(d) of the GPDO and the impacts on the sustainability of the key shopping area.

the conversion of an existing retail unit into a self- contained flat

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
N13 4BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed change of use would comply with the conditions imposed under paragraph M.2(1)(d) of the GPDO and the impacts on the sustainability of the key shopping area
  • Transport and highway impacts of the proposal required to be satisfied by virtue of paragraph M.2(1)(a) of the GPDO (appeal B only)

What decided it

The appeal site, being located outside the designated District Centre and having been vacant for over two years with limited prospect of retail reuse, satisfied the Class M.2(1)(d) conditions as there was no reasonable prospect of the building being used to provide retail services and it was not located within a key shopping area.

What the Inspector cited

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