Planning appeal decision
32 Gentlemans Row, Enfield, EN2 6PU
Planning appeal 3262279 at 32 Gentlemans Row, Enfield, EN2 6PU (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Ashworth S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest (or significance) of the listed building.
a single storey extension involving the removal of an outbuilding, the repair and reinstatement of a wall and alterations to existing elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ashworth S
- Postcode
- EN2 6PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the special architectural or historic interest (or significance) of the listed building
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The significant harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building, which carries great weight in the planning balance and is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
The identified harm to the significance of the listed building, carrying great weight, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of enhanced living accommodation and boundary wall repair.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5 of the London PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policies CS30 and CS31 of the Core Strategy 2010Policies DMD8, DMD37 and DMD44 of the Development Management Document 2014
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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