®Planning appeal decision
110 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0DP
Planning appeal 3268760 at 110 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0DP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regards to outlook and light.
a two storey rear extension incorporating 1 self-contained flat at first floor and garage on ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- EN4 0DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regards to outlook and light
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for secure, covered, convenient, and accessible cycle parking
- whether the proposal would make suitable provision for refuse and recycling storage and collection
What decided it
The unacceptably poor outlook for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, which would constitute significant harm to living conditions that outweighed the limited housing supply benefits of a single unit.
the significant harm to living conditions from poor outlook outweighed the limited contribution of one additional dwelling to the Council's housing supply shortfall, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy CP4Policy CP30Policy D6Policy T5Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy CP24Policy CP28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 127
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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