Planning appeal decision
79 Old Park Road, London, N13 4RG
Planning appeal 3282166 at 79 Old Park Road, London, N13 4RG (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area.
Demolition of existing double garage, repositioning of existing dropped kerb and erection of 2 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- N13 4RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the future occupants with regards to outlook, internal light levels and provision of external space (Appeal A) and outlook only (Appeal B)
What decided it
The proposed development would appear as an incongruous and visually discordant feature detrimental to the character and appearance of the conservation area, and would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, with these harms not outweighed by the limited public benefit of one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy HC1Policy CP30Policy CP31Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD9Policy DMD37Policy DMD44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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