®Planning appeal decision
12 - 14 Clifton Gardens, London, N15 6AP
Planning appeal 3357080 at 12 - 14 Clifton Gardens, London, N15 6AP (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with specific reference to outlook and levels of natural light.
The erection of a basement extension with rear lightwells and a new staircase connecting the basement to the rear garden. Resubmission of the ground floor 6m rear extension to No. 12 following approval (Ref: HGY/2022/1138). Rear infill extension to the ground floor rear extension at No. 14
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- N15 6AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with specific reference to outlook and levels of natural light
What decided it
The basement rooms would have severely restricted outlook dominated by the lightwell wall and insufficient natural light for habitable use, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP11Policy DM1Policy DM12Policy DM18
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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