3 Hampden Lane, London, N17 0AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development upon the supply of family housing and whether the development would provide a suitable mix of dwellings
• the living conditions of future occupiers of flat no. 3 with particular reference to internal space provision
• the living conditions of future occupiers of flat nos. 4 – 6 with particular reference to external space provision
• the living conditions of future occupiers of flat nos. 1 – 3 and the occupiers of Nos 1 and 9 Hampden Lane with particular reference to outlook
• the living conditions of future occupiers of the development with particular reference to internal space configuration and noise and disturbance
• the character and appearance of the host building and the area

What decided it

The conflict with the Council's strategy for retention of family dwellings, the harmful living conditions arising from lack of external space and poor internal noise separation, and the overconcentration of small units significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The modest benefits of three additional dwellings and economic activity were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to family housing supply, dwelling mix, external amenity space provision, and internal noise and disturbance, assessed against the NPPF paragraph 11d) tilted balance.