Planning appeal decision
Belgrave Mansions, 7 Willoughby Road, London, N8 0HR
Planning appeal 3270436 at Belgrave Mansions, 7 Willoughby Road, London, N8 0HR (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Hunter J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a two-storey rear extension and creation of a new dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter J
- Postcode
- N8 0HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents with particular regard to amenity space
What decided it
The identified adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling and economic and social benefits from construction and occupation, despite the tilted balance applying due to lack of five-year housing land supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP11 of the Haringey Local Plan 2017Policy DM1 of the Haringey Development Management DPD 2017Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP2 of the Haringey Local Plan 2017Policy DM2 of the Haringey Development Management DPD 2017Policy DM12 of the Haringey Development Management DPD 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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