Planning appeal decision
164 Field End Road, Pinner, Middx, HA5 1RH
Planning appeal 3278533 at 164 Field End Road, Pinner, Middx, HA5 1RH (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the shop front and facia sign on the character and appearance of the street-scene with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Eastcote Morford Way Conservation Area.
without planning permission, the installation of shop front and display of fascia sign
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- HA5 1RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the shop front and facia sign on the character and appearance of the street-scene with particular regard to the character and appearance of the Eastcote Morford Way Conservation Area
What decided it
The shopfront and fascia sign cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area with no public benefits to justify the harm, conflicting with local plan policies requiring retention of traditional shopfronts and protection of the conservation area's character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy HE1Policy DMHB 1Policy DMHB 4Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHB 13Policy DMHB 13A
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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