®Planning appeal decision
37 Boundary Road, LONDON, N22 6AS
change of use from a dwelling (C3 use) to a 6 bedroom 6 Person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4 Use) including rear dormer and installation of two rooflights in front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Russell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to provision of internal space and facilities
- Whether or not the proposal would facilitate car-free sustainable development that would encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport
What decided it
The absence of a suitable Section 106 planning obligation to secure car-free status and fund the necessary Traffic Management Order amendment, which is essential to prevent parking stress and ensure sustainable development in accordance with development plan and national policy.
The modest but valuable contribution to housing mix and limited social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the conflict with sustainable transport policies arising from the absence of a car-free planning obligation.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards) of the London Plan 2021, Policy T1 (Strategic approach to transport) of the London Plan 2021, Policy T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts) of the London Plan 2021, Policy T5 (Cycling) of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 (Car parking) of the London Plan 2021, Policy SP2 (Housing) of the Haringey Local Plan Strategic Policies (2013, with alterations 2017), Policy SP7 (Transport) of the Haringey Local Plan Strategic Policies (2013, with alterations 2017), Policy SP11 (Design) of the Haringey Local Plan Strategic Policies (2013, with alterations 2017), Policy DM12 (Housing Design and Quality) of the Haringey Development Management Development Plan Document (2017), Policy DM32 (Parking) of the Haringey Development Management Development Plan Document (2017)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.