Planning appeal decision
185 Town Road, Edmonton, N9 0HL
Planning appeal 3274071 at 185 Town Road, Edmonton, N9 0HL (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether planning permission is deemed to have been granted by reason of the timing of the Council's decision.
change of use from office (Class B1(a)) to 5 self- contained residential units (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- N9 0HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether planning permission is deemed to have been granted by reason of the timing of the Council's decision
- If not, whether prior approval should be granted having regard to matters of flooding risks on the site and impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development
What decided it
The Council's failure to determine the application within the statutory 56-day period prescribed by Schedule 2, Part 3, paragraph W of the Order resulted in prior approval being deemed to have been granted.
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