Planning appeal decision
Flat A, 33 St Johns Road, Tottenham, London, N15 6QJ
Planning appeal 3351566 at Flat A, 33 St Johns Road, Tottenham, London, N15 6QJ (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 3 April 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.
loft conversion of the upper floor to provide a L shaped rear dormer with roof lights and two roof lights to front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Housden C
- Postcode
- N15 6QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area
What decided it
The excessive bulk and mass of the proposed dormers extending across the entire width of both roof slopes, combined with the site's prominent location adjacent to the allotment, would create a dominant and intrusive feature harmful to the character and appearance of the host property and area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP11Policy DM1Policy DM12
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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