Planning appeal decision
25 Amersham Avenue, Edmonton, Enfield, London, N18 1DT
Planning appeal 3281549 at 25 Amersham Avenue, Edmonton, Enfield, London, N18 1DT (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 11 July 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of two bedroom four person house
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- N18 1DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway and pedestrian safety with regard to parking provision and sight lines
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's incompatible design, particularly its gable roof and forward-sitting form relative to existing hipped-roof terraces, would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs any housing contribution.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GG2Policy D3Policy D4Policy H2DMD 6DMD 7DMD 37DMD 38CP4CP30Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6DMD 8DMD 45DMD 46DMD 47CP24CP25
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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