Planning appeal decision
1 Midhurst Parade, Fortis Green, Hornsey, London, N10 3EJ
Planning appeal 3299996 at 1 Midhurst Parade, Fortis Green, Hornsey, London, N10 3EJ (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Muswell Hill Conservation Area.
the installation of new traditional shop blinds, external shutters, change of colour of the existing shop front structure, relocation of condensing units and waste storage with a proposed new metal fence and gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- N10 3EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Muswell Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The external roller shutter boxes would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area by obscuring transom windows and adding visual clutter, and this harm was not outweighed by any public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy SP0Policy SP11Policy SP12Policy DM1Policy DM8Policy DM9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 202
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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