Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, 50 Coolhurst Road, Hornsey, London , N8 8EU
Planning appeal 3327942 at Flat 3, 50 Coolhurst Road, Hornsey, London , N8 8EU (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the ground floor flats, with regard to privacy.
erection of external balustrade around existing rear balcony (retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harrison F
- Postcode
- N8 8EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the ground floor flats, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of ground floor flat occupiers through loss of privacy by enabling close-range overlooking into their gardens, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high standards of privacy for neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP0Policy SP11Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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