®Planning appeal decision
4 Shakespeare Gardens, Hornsey, London, N2 9LG
Planning appeal 3266152 at 4 Shakespeare Gardens, Hornsey, London, N2 9LG (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Staddon P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the Fortis Green Conservation Area (FGCA).
replacement of outbuildings with new dwelling to include basement and additional light wells
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Staddon P
- Postcode
- N2 9LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the development would preserve or enhance the Fortis Green Conservation Area (FGCA)
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of No 25 Southern Road and No 4 Shakespeare Gardens, with particular regard to loss of privacy and light disturbance
What decided it
The uncharacteristic lightwell and basement structure would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Fortis Green Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh that harm.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by public benefits, as the basement accommodation would primarily serve private interests with very limited public benefits arising from the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP policy HC1SP12 of the Haringey Local Plan (2017)DM9 of the Haringey Development Management Plan Development Plan Document (2017)LP policies D3LP policies D4DPD policy DM1DPD policy DM7DPD policy DM12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
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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