®Planning appeal decision
Princess Elizabeth House (aka Princess Elizabeth Court), 18 Winchester Place, Hornsey, London, N6 5BQ
the ‘installation of PV solar panels to different elements of building roof’. Appeal B: APP/Y5420/Y/24/3343833 Princess Elizabeth Court, Winchester Place, Hornsey, Haringey, London N6 5BQ
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, described as 'Elizabeth House', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve a setting, as it relates to the special interest of the nearby Grade I listed building, Cromwell House
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Highgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building caused by the visual intrusion of large modern solar panels on the distinctive historic roof form, combined with insufficient detail on potential damage to historic fabric and the failure to demonstrate that less harmful alternatives had been exhausted, outweighed the public benefits of renewable energy.
Framework references: 201, 212, 215, 164
Plan policies cited: HC1, SP12, DM1, DM9, DH2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.