Planning appeal decision
46 Ellenborough Road, Wood Green, London, N22 5EY
Planning appeal 3369249 at 46 Ellenborough Road, Wood Green, London, N22 5EY (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the availability of smaller family housing within the borough.
the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for up to 6 persons
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- N22 5EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the availability of smaller family housing within the borough
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers, with particular regard to communal space
What decided it
The property falls below the 120m² floor area threshold in Policy DM17 and is located within a Family Housing Protection Zone where smaller family homes must be retained, combined with inadequate living conditions due to cramped kitchen and bathroom arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17
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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