®Planning appeal decision
Bloomfield Court, Bloomfield Road, London, N6 4ES
Planning appeal 3273674 at Bloomfield Court, Bloomfield Road, London, N6 4ES (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area.
the creation of additional third floor roof extension to accommodate 4 x 1-bedroom flats within; with associated external alterations to rear elevation glazing and re-covering of retained elements of existing roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- N6 4ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The limited public benefits of the proposal would not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Highgate Conservation Area caused by the incongruous and overbearing design of the mansard roof extension.
The limited public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the Highgate Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP11 of Haringey's Local Plan Strategic Policies 2013-2023Policy SP12 of Haringey's Local Plan Strategic Policies 2013-2023Policy DM1 of the Haringey Development Management DPDPolicy DM9 of the Haringey Development Management DPDPolicy DM12 of the Haringey Development Management DPDPolicy DH2 of A Plan for Highgate, Highgate Neighbourhood Plan 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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