®Planning appeal decision
45 Belgrave Gardens, Southgate, London, N14 4TS
erection of two storey detached dwelling house on land to the rear of No 45 Belgrave Gardens, including new vehicular access from rear laneway, off-street parking, landscaping and all associated site works
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Philpott M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the implications of the proposal in respect of car parking
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 43 and 45 Belgrave Gardens, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory standards of accommodation for the future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, light, ventilation, ceiling heights and room sizes
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous siting of a detached dwelling in rear garden land, combined with the failure to promote sustainable transport through provision of off-street parking in a well-connected location, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling.
The benefits of housing delivery and family-sized accommodation in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and failure to promote sustainable transport, with the Framework not indicating in favour of development and the proposal conflicting with the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 56
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy T6, London Plan Policy T6.1, London Plan Policy T1, London Plan Policy T2, London Plan Policy GG1, London Plan Policy GG2, London Plan Policy H2, London Plan Policy D6, Development Management Document Policy DMD6, Development Management Document Policy DMD7, Development Management Document Policy DMD8, Development Management Document Policy DMD9, Development Management Document Policy DMD10, Development Management Document Policy DMD37, Enfield Plan Core Strategy Policy CP4, Enfield Plan Core Strategy Policy CP30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.