®Planning appeal decision
442 West Green Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3PT
Planning appeal 3342683 at 442 West Green Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3PT (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 26 February 2026 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the choice of housing in the Borough.
without planning permission the erection of a roof addition/extension on the rear outrigger, creating an additional storey, rendering over of the entire rear elevation of the building, change of use of the upper floors to two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- N15 3PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the choice of housing in the Borough
- the character and appearance of the premises and the area
- the living conditions of the residential occupants of the premises and of No.440 West Green Road with regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The significant harm to the supply and choice of family housing, character and appearance, and living conditions of neighbours, in conflict with the development plan, outweighed the modest benefits of the development in a context where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the tilted balance does not apply.
The modest benefits of the development (one additional residential unit, improved thermal efficiency, more effective use of the site) did not outweigh the significant harm to the supply and choice of family housing, the character and appearance of the premises and area, and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, in conflict with the development plan, in circumstances where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP11Policy DM11Policy DM16Policy DM1Policy DM6Policy DM12Policy H10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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