®Planning appeal decision
Basement Flat, 63 Hornsey Lane, Haringey, N6 5LE
the conversion of an existing 1-bedroom basement flat to 2x self-contained 1-bed studios
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, daylight, sunlight and natural ventilation
What decided it
The proposed Flat B would provide inadequate daylight, sunlight and outlook, falling well short of standards a future occupier should reasonably expect, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefit of one additional dwelling.
The modest social and economic benefit of one net additional market dwelling, well-located for access to services and transport, was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm from poorly-designed accommodation providing substandard living conditions, such that the proposal did not amount to sustainable development under the Framework
Framework references: 11, 125, 126, 130, 134, 189, 200, 201
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy SP11, Policy DM12, Policy DM16, Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.