®Planning appeal decision
31A Riverside Road, LONDON, N15 6DA
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: 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)
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.