Planning appeal decision
19 Lowden Road, London, N9 8RL
Planning appeal 3260597 at 19 Lowden Road, London, N9 8RL (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate was well-founded or not.
described as: Established use of Property as 2 Self Contained Flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- N9 8RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse the certificate was well-founded or not
What decided it
The appellant provided sufficient evidence, including utility bills, a mortgage survey report, and utility company correspondence, to establish on the balance of probability that the property had been continuously used as 2 self-contained flats for at least 4 years prior to the application, satisfying the requirements for a certificate of lawful use.
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