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Dismissed3 July 20266004670

251 Wightman Road, Hornsey, London, N8 0NB

Planning appeal 6004670 at 251 Wightman Road, Hornsey, London, N8 0NB (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 3 July 2026 by Inspector M Cryan, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would comply with the development plan provisions in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation, with particular regard to the potential impacts (including cumulative impacts) of such a use on amenity in the neighbourhood, and on the supply of housing suitable for single-family occupation.

a change of use from a single dwellinghouse (C3 use) to a House in Multiple Occupancy (C4 use)

Authority
London Borough of Haringey
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
M Cryan
Postcode
N8 0NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would comply with the development plan provisions in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation, with particular regard to the potential impacts (including cumulative impacts) of such a use on amenity in the neighbourhood, and on the supply of housing suitable for single-family occupation

What decided it

The further over-concentration of HMO uses in an area already containing approximately 15% HMOs on Wightman Road and 25% in the immediate vicinity would create cumulative adverse impacts on residential amenity contrary to Policy DM17(b).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17

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