®Planning appeal decision
38 Parkhurst Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8JQ
Planning appeal 6007195 at 38 Parkhurst Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8JQ (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 13 October 2026, 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 supply of housing suitable for single-family occupation.
a change of use from a C3 dwelling house to a C4 6-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- N22 8JQ
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 supply of housing suitable for single-family occupation
What decided it
The property's original gross internal floor area of approximately 110m² falls below the 120m² threshold in Policy DM17(a), and the conversion would result in the loss of a property suitable for family occupation, which the development plan prioritises over HMO provision.
Applying Policy S4, the adverse effects of conflicting with the Framework's aim of meeting evidenced accommodation needs of the community (by removing a family-suitable home) substantially outweigh the benefits of providing HMO accommodation, and the scheme does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM17Policy SP2Policy DM10Policy H8
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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