®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear Of 85 And 87 Ridge Road , London , N21 3EL
Planning appeal 3262831 at Land Rear Of 85 And 87 Ridge Road , London , N21 3EL (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 7 June 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of garage and construction of new 2-storey 3- bed house in a newly formed plot in the rear of the garden of 85 Ridge Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- N21 3EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers of the dwelling with particular reference to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for sustainable design and construction
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for sustainable drainage
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with uncertainty regarding harmful living conditions from substation noise, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor housing benefit when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The minor housing benefit and small economic benefit were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and uncertainty regarding harmful living conditions from noise, such that the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy CP4 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (2010)Policy CP20 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (2010)Policy CP21 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (2010)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 11d
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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