51 Beatrice Road, Edmonton, London, N9 8AP

Planning appeal 3268804 at 51 Beatrice Road, Edmonton, London, N9 8AP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), with particular regard to space standards, outlook and natural light.

the change of use from single family dwelling (Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) together with associated parking and timber trellis to rear (part retrospective)

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Blackwell J
Postcode: N9 8AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), with particular regard to space standards, outlook and natural light
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The substantial harm to the living conditions of future occupiers caused by inadequate floorspace falling significantly short of minimum space standards, combined with inadequate parking provision creating highway safety risks, could not be justified by the contribution to housing supply.

The contribution that HMOs make to meeting the Council's strategic housing needs was outweighed by the substantial harm to the living conditions of future occupiers and the harm to highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMD5Policy DMD3Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy CP4Policy CP5Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy CP24Policy CP25Policy D6Policy T6.1Policy DM6

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