®Planning appeal decision
Matalan, 2 Braithwaite Road, Enfield, London, EN3 7NJ
Planning appeal 3273016 at Matalan, 2 Braithwaite Road, Enfield, London, EN3 7NJ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would comply with the strategic land use policies of the Development Plan.
for the erection of a single storey building for mixed restaurant and hot food takeaway use, incorporating a 'drive-thru' facility and associated reconfiguration of existing car park layout
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- EN3 7NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would comply with the strategic land use policies of the Development Plan
- The effect of the proposed development on off-site flooding, with particular regard to sustainable drainage
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the development plan's strategic land use policies protecting the Strategic Industrial Location and Preferred Industrial Location, and there were no material considerations indicating the decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan.
The benefits of new employment opportunities, service provision to local employees, and efficient use of under-utilised land did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E5 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP14 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD 19 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD 21 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy CP13 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy SI 12 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SI 13 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP28 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD59 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD60 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD61 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD62 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy E4 of the London Plan (2021)North East Enfield Area Action Plan
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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