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Dismissed9 January 20253343838

Princess Elizabeth House (Aka Princess Elizabeth Court), 18 Winchester Place, Hornsey, London, N6 5BQ

Planning appeal 3343838 at Princess Elizabeth House (Aka Princess Elizabeth Court), 18 Winchester Place, Hornsey, London, N6 5BQ (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 9 January 2025 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Scott A
Postcode
N6 5BQ

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 degree of harm to the special interest of the listed building and significance of the conservation area caused by the visually prominent and materially incongruous solar panels was not outweighed by the public benefits of energy efficiency, particularly given the absence of evidence that the scheme was necessary to secure the building's viable use or that less harmful alternatives had been adequately explored.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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