Planning appeal decision
85 Beaconsfield Road, London, N15 4SH
Planning appeal 3374312 at 85 Beaconsfield Road, London, N15 4SH (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it has been demonstrated that there is a local need for the proposed type of residential accommodation.
a change of use from C3 to C2 children's home
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- N15 4SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether it has been demonstrated that there is a local need for the proposed type of residential accommodation
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide evidence demonstrating a specific local need for the proposed children's home in Haringey, contrary to the requirements of Policy DM15, and the Council's evidence indicated a risk of oversupply of such facilities in the borough.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM15
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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