Planning appeal decision
222 Archway Road, London, N6 5AX
Planning appeal 3294965 at 222 Archway Road, London, N6 5AX (London Borough of Haringey) was allowed on 15 December 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to whether there would be adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouse.
change of use from offices (B1a) to residential (C3) to provide 1no. flat (revised scheme with layout changes)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- N6 5AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to whether there would be adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouse
What decided it
The amended layout plan increasing Bedroom 1's Spatial Daylight Autonomy to 51%, meeting BRE 2022 recommendations for adequate natural light in all habitable rooms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP2 of Haringey's Local Plan Strategic Policies 2017Policy DM12 of the Development Management Development Plan Document 2017
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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