Planning appeal decision
47 Hanover Road, Tottenham, Haringey, London, N15 4DL
Planning appeal 3338682 at 47 Hanover Road, Tottenham, Haringey, London, N15 4DL (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 16 August 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conversion would be acceptable for subdivision having particular regard to local planning policy on conversion within the Family Housing Protection Zone (FHPZ) and issues relating to the effect on the living conditions of future occupants and sustainable travel.
subdivision of dwellinghouse to create x2 flats; x1 3B4P and x1 2B3P with associated works including the erection of ground floor rear and rear dormer extensions with installation of front rooflights
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- N15 4DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conversion would be acceptable for subdivision having particular regard to local planning policy on conversion within the Family Housing Protection Zone (FHPZ) and issues relating to the effect on the living conditions of future occupants and sustainable travel
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate external amenity space and harmful noise transfer from vertical stacking, combined with the original floor area falling below the 120 sqm threshold required by Policy DM16.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy DM16Policy DM11Policy DM17Policy DM31Policy D3Policy D6Policy T1Policy T5
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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