Planning appeal decision
29 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N21 2EA
Planning appeal 3277930 at 29 The Chine, Grange Park, London, N21 2EA (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Grange Park Conservation Area.
the construction of a permeable resin bounded gravel hard standing in connection with vehicular access involving an electric vehicle charging point (in line with the requirements of DMD 45(3)) together with the replacement of the front boundary wall
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- N21 2EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Grange Park Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The prevalence of hard standings and parked vehicles in the surrounding streetscene of The Chine, combined with the site's existing paved surface and the low traffic and pedestrian volumes, meant the proposal would preserve the conservation area's character and pose no highway safety harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD37Policy DMD44Policy 31 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy HC1 of The London PlanPolicy DMD46Policy DMD45Policy 25 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policies T6 and T6.1 of The London 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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