Planning appeal decision
53 Elsden Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6RY
Planning appeal 3375073 at 53 Elsden Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6RY (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Ken McEntee, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the time period for compliance with the enforcement notice is too short.
Change of use to a House in Multiple Occupation (C4) without planning permission”
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ken McEntee
- Postcode
- N17 6RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the time period for compliance with the enforcement notice is too short
What decided it
The compliance period of 6 months is reasonable and proportionate, providing the appellant with approximately 10 months total to cease the unauthorised use, and the Inspector has no power to extend it further on a ground (g) appeal.
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