Planning application
HGY/2026/1360
Unit 1, 2-4 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey, London, N4 3EL
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land as vehicle repair, maintenance and vehicle body shop (Use Class B2)
As published by the council, reference HGY/2026/1360
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by Haringey
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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HGY/2022/4492 Refused
22 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey, London, N4 3EL
Side and rear ground floor extension, 1st & 2nd floor rear infill extension and formation of butterfly pitched roof and loft conversion with roof terraces located at 1st floor and loft floor levels. Internal alterations to accommodate the amalgamation of six studio flats into the following: one 3-bedroom flat on the ground floor, one 2-bedroom flat on the 1st floor and one 3-bedroom maisonette flat on the 2nds and loft floors.
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HGY/2026/0052 Granted
27 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey, London, N4 3EJ
Replacement of the existing timber windows with modern double glazed timber units.
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HGY/2026/0086 Granted
31 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey, London, N4 3EJ
Replacement of existing timber windows with modern double glazed timber units.
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HGY/2026/0535 Awaiting decision
104A Stroud Green Road, Hornsey, London, N4 3EN
Lawful development: Existing use as 3 x Flats. Flat A - 1 bedroom flat, Flat B, 1bedroom flat. Flat C 1 bedroom flat, Studio flat - 1 bedroom flat
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HGY/2025/3540 Granted
36 Perth Road, Hornsey, London, N4 3HB
Erection of a single storey rear extension and enlargement of first floor rear window.
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HGY/2026/0760 Granted
36 Perth Road, Hornsey, London, N4 3HB
T1 Apple Rear garden Tree in decline with Powdery Mildew (fungus) Fell to ground level re-plant smaller slow growing native specimen
Other lawful development applications
In Haringey
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HGY/2026/2104 Granted
17 Sperling Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6UQ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use: Loft conversion with erection of rear L-shaped dormer and insertion of 2no. front rooflights.
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HGY/2026/1307 Granted
49 Lordsmead Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6EX
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as five separate self-contained flats.
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HGY/2026/1885 Granted
6, Grainger Road, London, N22 5LT
Certificate of Lawfulness: Proposed alterations to the roof comprising the installation of 3no. rooflights (2no. front facing and 1no. rear facing).
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HGY/2026/1375 Granted
Flats 1, 2, & 3 149 Crescent Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7RU
Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of the property as 3 self-contained flats (comprising of ground floor 2 bed, first floor 2 bed, second floor 1 bed) for more than 4 years.
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HGY/2026/1409 Granted
492 Archway Road, Hornsey, London, N6 4NA
Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use. Use of lower ground floor as two flats (Use Class C3).