®Planning appeal decision
24-26 Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3TY
Planning appeal 3273405 at 24-26 Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3TY (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 8 April 2022 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to the quality and quantity of internal and external space.
the demolition of the existing buildings providing supported living accommodation and erection of a detached 2-storey building with additional accommodation in the roof area, to provide four class C3(b) uses (up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care) and provision of associated car parking to the front and side, cycle parking and refuse/recycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- EN1 3TY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to the quality and quantity of internal and external space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with specific regard to loss of privacy
- whether the transport related effects of the proposal are acceptable
- whether the development can be carried out without conflict with road users or harm to the amenity of the area
- whether the proposal would retain and protect trees on the site
- whether the proposal would appropriately manage flood risk
What decided it
The proposal failed on multiple material grounds including inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbours, unsafe parking and servicing arrangements, lack of tree protection assessment, and unresolved flood risk and drainage issues, which could not be remedied by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021Policy CP4Policy CP30Policy CP21Policy CP28Policy CP24Policy CP25Enfield Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD9Policy DMD10Policy DMD37Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy DMD48Policy DMD59Policy DMD60Policy DMD61Policy DMD62Policy DMD80Enfield Development Management Document 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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