Planning appeal decision
79 Bounces Road, London, N9 8LD
Planning appeal 3280786 at 79 Bounces Road, London, N9 8LD (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regards to the requirements of paragraphs M.2 (1) (a) transport and highway impacts of the development; (c) flooding risks in relation to the building and (f) the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.
subdivision of existing ground floor A1 retail shop to create a new C3 1 bedroom flat to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- N9 8LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regards to the requirements of paragraphs M.2 (1) (a) transport and highway impacts of the development; (c) flooding risks in relation to the building and (f) the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses
What decided it
The proposed development satisfied all three prior approval requirements under paragraph M.2 of the GPDO: acceptable transport and highway impacts due to good public transport access and modest scale; adequate flood risk mitigation through the Flood Risk Assessment; and sufficient natural light provision as confirmed by BRE guidance assessment.
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