®Planning appeal decision
31A Riverside Road, London, N15 6DA
Planning appeal 3293573 at 31A Riverside Road, London, N15 6DA (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 14 September 2022 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with regard to daylight/sunlight and outlook in the basement.
demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of two storey plus basement to an end of terrace property (previously approved, ref: HGY/2015/1638)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- N15 6DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable, with regard to daylight/sunlight and outlook in the basement
- the effect of the proposed development on the structural stability of the building, neighbouring buildings and the highway
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions in the basement, particularly the inadequate daylight, sunlight and poor outlook in the utility room, which could be used as a habitable space, conflicted with the development plan and could not be outweighed by other considerations.
The significant harm to living conditions and resulting conflict with the development plan outweighed the benefits of additional space and design merits, particularly as the proposal would not contribute to housing supply and the council was no longer subject to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SP11 of the Haringey Local Plan Strategic Policies (2017)Policy DM1 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)Policy DM12 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)Policy DM18 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)Policy D10 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DM24 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)Policy DM26 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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