Planning appeal decision
Unit 4, West Mews, West Road, London, N17 0QT
Planning appeal 3286295 at Unit 4, West Mews, West Road, London, N17 0QT (London Borough of Haringey) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 May 2022 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on highway safety and the operation of the industrial estate, the effect on the environment, and the character and appearance of the area.
Material change of use of the land to motor vehicle parking, vehicle repairs, storage of motor vehicle parts, siting of a caravan and shipping container and erection of a shed
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- N17 0QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on highway safety and the operation of the industrial estate, the effect on the environment, and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development compromises the integrity and effectiveness of the Strategic Industrial Location through highway safety impacts, land contamination, and poor design quality, conflicting with policies protecting the SIL's strategic function for London's economy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy E5Policy SP8Policy DM37Policy SP7Policy DM23Policy DM27Policy DM30Policy DM1London Plan Policy T4
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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