Planning appeal decision
Ground Floor Flat, 236 Victoria Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7XQ
Planning appeal 3350823 at Ground Floor Flat, 236 Victoria Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7XQ (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area.
ground floor rear extension and internal alterations to existing ground floor flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Housden C
- Postcode
- N22 7XQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 238 Victoria Road, with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The combination of the extension's poor design in terms of bulk, mass and subordination to the host building, and its harmful effect on the outlook and living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, outweighed any personal circumstances of the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP11 of the Haringey Local Plan Strategic Policies (2017)Policy DM1 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)Policy DM12 of the Haringey Development Management DPD (2017)
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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