Planning appeal decision
13 St. Pauls Road, London, N17 0NB
Planning appeal 3324866 at 13 St. Pauls Road, London, N17 0NB (London Borough of Haringey) was allowed on 12 April 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and amenity of the area, having regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), including the potential cumulative effects.
change of use of property to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 6 occupants (Class C4 Use)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- N17 0NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and amenity of the area, having regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), including the potential cumulative effects
What decided it
Licensed HMOs represent a minority of properties on the street and there is no evidence of an existing over-concentration of HMOs in the area, therefore the proposal would not have an adverse effect on character and amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17Policy SP2Policy D6Policy T1Policy T6Policy DM1Policy DM31Policy DM32Policy SP7
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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