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Dismissed21 January 20223266511

17 Lopen Road, London, N18 1PN

Planning appeal 3266511 at 17 Lopen Road, London, N18 1PN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 21 January 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area.

to extend and carry out a loft conversion to the existing property to provide 2No, 2 Bed/3 person maisonette flats

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
N18 1PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the area
  • the living conditions of existing occupiers of No 15 Lopen Road, with regard to privacy, outlook and natural light
  • the living conditions of future occupiers of the upper flat, with regard to internal habitable space and external amenity space, and of the lower flat with respect to privacy
  • the provision of family accommodation

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the appeal property and area, combined with harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of a net gain of one home.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CP30Core Strategy Policy CP4Core Strategy Policy CP5Development Management Policy DMD6Development Management Policy DMD11Development Management Policy DMD13Development Management Policy DMD37Development Management Policy DMD8Development Management Policy DMD9Development Management Policy DMD5

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