®Planning appeal decision
1-8 Forest Gardens, London, N17 6XA
Planning appeal 3324100 at 1-8 Forest Gardens, London, N17 6XA (London Borough of Haringey) was allowed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides suitable living conditions for its occupants with regard to internal floor area and external garden space.
conversion and change of use of 8 live/work units into 7 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N17 6XA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development provides suitable living conditions for its occupants with regard to internal floor area and external garden space
What decided it
The modest nature of the technical conflict with Policy D6 internal space standards, combined with the significant improvement to existing accommodation quality and the Council's indicative approval, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM1 of Haringey's Development Management DPD 2017Policy DM2 of Haringey's Development Management DPD 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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