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Dismissed16 January 20253344515

4 Mafeking Road, London, N17 9BG

Planning appeal 3344515 at 4 Mafeking Road, London, N17 9BG (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 16 January 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of family housing.

class C3 to a Class C4 HMO for a 5 bedroom, 6 tenant dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Haringey
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
N17 9BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the supply of family housing
  • whether the development leads to an unacceptable concentration of dwelling house conversions in the area
  • whether the property provides suitable living conditions for its occupants, with regard to shared facilities

What decided it

The cumulative effect of three policy conflicts—loss of family housing below the 120m² threshold, unacceptable over-concentration of HMOs in the immediate area at 25% of properties, and inadequate shared facilities and outdoor space for occupants—means the development cannot be justified against the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy SP2

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