Planning appeal decision
174 Elsinge Road, Enfield, EN1 4NZ
Planning appeal 3270855 at 174 Elsinge Road, Enfield, EN1 4NZ (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 13 August 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the Council's housing supply with regard to family sized accommodation.
the conversion of single family dwelling into 2 self- contained flats involving new fenestrations to rear and cantilevered roof to front entrance together with refuse, recycling bins and associated parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- EN1 4NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the Council's housing supply with regard to family sized accommodation
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants of the development, with regard to levels of floorspace
What decided it
The proposed development preserves the existing 3-bedroom family-sized unit (as a duplex) whilst adding a 2-bedroom dwelling, thereby complying with Policy DMD5's requirement to maintain family accommodation and exceeding minimum space standards for occupier living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP4Policy CP5Policy CP30Policy DMD5Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy D3Policy D6
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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