®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
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor 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 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.
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.