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Dismissed1 December 20223289124

7 Church Road, Highgate, London, N6 4QH

Planning appeal 3289124 at 7 Church Road, Highgate, London, N6 4QH (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of occupiers of the appeal dwelling with respect to amenity space, light, outlook and privacy (Appeals A & B).

erection of a two-storey extension at ground and first floor level and excavation at basement level to create additional living-home working space

Authority
London Borough of Haringey
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Down K
Postcode
N6 4QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of occupiers of the appeal dwelling with respect to amenity space, light, outlook and privacy (Appeals A & B)
  • The effect of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of occupiers of 3 & 5 Church Road and 7 Bramalea Close with respect to outlook, privacy and light (Appeal A)
  • The effect on trees on land adjoining the site (Appeals A & B)

What decided it

Appeal A was dismissed because the first-floor extension would cause significant loss of natural light to the main living room and materially harmful overlooking and loss of light to neighbouring properties, whereas Appeal B was allowed because the single-storey design with incorporated rooflight would maintain adequate light levels without material harm to neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DM1Policy DM12Policy SP11Policy DH3Policy DH4Policy HC1Policy G7Policy OS2

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