Planning appeal decision
75 Woodlands Park Road, London, N15 3SB
Planning appeal 3261793 at 75 Woodlands Park Road, London, N15 3SB (London Borough of Haringey) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 February 2022 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development results in the loss of a small family dwelling.
Without planning permission, the material change of use to a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) (sui generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hocking P
- Postcode
- N15 3SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development results in the loss of a small family dwelling
- the effect of the development on living conditions
What decided it
The development results in the loss of a small family dwelling in harmful contravention of the development plan, which is not outweighed by the absence of other planning harms or the benefits of the HMO use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP11Policy DM1Policy DM17
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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