Planning appeal decision
41 Woodside Gardens, London, N17 6UN
Planning appeal 3370728 at 41 Woodside Gardens, London, N17 6UN (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 16 October 2025 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the availability of family-sized homes in the Borough, having regard to local planning policy.
conversion of dwelling (C3 Use Class) into a HMO 6 Bedroom 6 Person Use (C4 Use Class) - Retrospective
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- N17 6UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the availability of family-sized homes in the Borough, having regard to local planning policy
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly in relation to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan's objective to protect smaller family-sized dwellings in the designated Family Housing Protection Zone and would cause harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions through increased noise and disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17Policy DM16Policy SP2Policy D6
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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