Planning appeal decision
49 Kingwell Road, Barnet, EN4 0HZ
Planning appeal 3270109 at 49 Kingwell Road, Barnet, EN4 0HZ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, and upon highway safety.
Unauthorised erection of a front boundary wall, pillars, railings and gates in excess of permitted development parameters
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- EN4 0HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, and upon highway safety
What decided it
The height and solidity of the boundary treatment causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and creates unacceptable highway safety risks that cannot be overcome by planning conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30Policy CP24Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy DMD45Policy DMD47
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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