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Dismissed28 March 20253332232

5 Coolhurst Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8EP

Planning appeal 3332232 at 5 Coolhurst Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8EP (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed amalgamation of four flats into a single dwelling would constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission, and whether sufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate the development would be lawful.

proposed amalgamation of four self- contained flats to revert to a single-family dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Haringey
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
N8 8EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed amalgamation of four flats into a single dwelling would constitute a material change of use requiring planning permission, and whether sufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate the development would be lawful

What decided it

The appellant bore the burden of proving lawfulness on the balance of probabilities but failed to submit sufficient detailed evidence and explanation to substantiate the claim that the de-conversion would not constitute a material change of use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Lambeth Local Plan Policy H3London Plan Policy H8

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