®Planning appeal decision
6 Ewart Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5NX
Planning appeal 6008251 at 6 Ewart Grove, Wood Green, London, N22 5NX (London Borough of Haringey) was dismissed on 14 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 (HMOs), with particular regard to the potential impacts (including cumulative impacts) of such a use on the provision of an appropriate housing mix, including housing suitable for single-family occupation.
a change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) into 5-bed 8-person HMO (sui generis) and associated alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Haringey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- N22 5NX
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 (HMOs), with particular regard to the potential impacts (including cumulative impacts) of such a use on the provision of an appropriate housing mix, including housing suitable for single-family occupation
- Whether the proposed development would comply with the development plan provisions in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with particular regard to the potential impacts (including cumulative impacts) of such a use on neighbouring residential amenity, with particular regard to the effects of noise and other activity-related disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would add to an already high concentration of HMOs in the area (18% of original family housing stock) and would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, conflicting with the development plan and the Framework's aim of creating well-designed, mixed and vibrant communities.
The adverse effects of conflicting with the Framework's aim of meeting evidenced accommodation needs and the harm to amenity substantially outweighed any benefits of approving the scheme, and the scheme did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2 of the 2017 Haringey Local PlanPolicy DM16 of the Development Management Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM17 of the Development Management Development Plan DocumentPolicy H9 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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