Blackhorse Tower, Holbrook House and , Churchwood House Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0DR

Planning appeal 3260507 at Blackhorse Tower, Holbrook House and , Churchwood House Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0DR (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: (i) whether the proposed external works are permitted under Class O and the impacts of noise from commercial premises on intended occupiers; (ii) transport and highway impacts.

Change of use from offices (B1(a)) to residential (C3) to provide 197 residential units within the buildings of Blackhorse Tower, Holbrook House And Churchwood House, 116 Cockfosters Road and land within its curtilage for associated use. All habitable rooms will be furnished with large windows on the external facade to ensure the provision of adequate natural light

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Philpott M
Postcode: EN4 0DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: (i) whether the proposed external works are permitted under Class O and the impacts of noise from commercial premises on intended occupiers; (ii) transport and highway impacts
Appeal B: transport and highway impacts

What decided it

For Appeal A, the inadequate accessibility of cycle parking facilities; for Appeal B, the absence of significant transport and highway impacts despite the indicated overprovision of car parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T6.1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 102Paragraph 108
Judgments: R (on the application of Patel) v SSCLG & Johal & Wandsworth Borough Council [2016] EWHC 3354 (Admin)

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