Planning appeal decision
19 Hampden Sqaure, Southgate, London, N14 5JP
Planning appeal 3352207 at 19 Hampden Sqaure, Southgate, London, N14 5JP (London Borough of Barnet) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Manley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area.
a change of existing shop sign to LED digital sign with still images
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Manley N
- Postcode
- N14 5JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the area
What decided it
The fully illuminated LED digital sign would create a visually dominant and incongruous feature that harms the amenity of the area by conflicting with the traditional character of the shopping parade.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy D8Barnet Design Guidance Note 1: Advertising and Signs (1994)
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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