Planning appeal decision
24 Downhills Way, Tottenham, London, N17 6BA
Planning appeal 3307688 at 24 Downhills Way, Tottenham, London, N17 6BA (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
to widen an existing crossover to allow vehicle access to the driveway area
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- N17 6BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area by interrupting the green verge and would be prejudicial to highway safety through vehicles reversing onto the public highway.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM20Policy DM2Policy DM32Policy DM33Policy D4Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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