Planning appeal decision
51 Cholmeley Crescent, London, N6 5EX
Planning appeal 3323637 at 51 Cholmeley Crescent, London, N6 5EX (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings.
described in the application form as “works to front garden of property, including formation of a crossover and off-street vehicle parking, alterations to front steps
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- N6 5EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
- The effect of the proposed parking space on highway safety and convenience
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area caused by the dominance of hard surfacing in the front garden outweighs the benefits of the proposal, including the electric vehicle charging point.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP12Policy SP11Policy DM9Policy DM1Policy DH2Policy DH6Policy DM33A
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 9
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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