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Dismissed29 November 20213274143

Rear of 3-7 Seaforth Gardens and 35 Broad Walk, London, N21 3BT

Planning appeal 3274143 at Rear of 3-7 Seaforth Gardens and 35 Broad Walk, London, N21 3BT (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and the appearance of the area.

Development of the site for 3 detached dwelling houses, incorporating soft and hard landscaping and installation of boundary fencing

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
N21 3BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and the appearance of the area
  • Whether it would provide safe access to the highway
  • The number of car parking spaces
  • The effect on trees on and adjacent to the appeal site
  • Whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed houses

What decided it

The considerable harm to character and appearance from the uncharacteristic backland siting and scale of the houses, combined with the unsatisfactory vehicle access creating highway safety concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.

The benefits of delivering three new family houses on a windfall site in a sustainable location, supporting housing supply in the context of the Council's significant shortfall, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance and the unsatisfactory vehicle access with potential highway safety impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMD7Policy CP5Policy CP30Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy CP24Policy CP25Policy DMD45Policy DMD46Policy DMD47Policy DMD80Policy CP4Policy T6.1

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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