®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 18, Old Farm Avenue, Southgate, London, N14 5QP
Planning appeal 3290273 at Land to the Rear of 18, Old Farm Avenue, Southgate, London, N14 5QP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook, daylight and ventilation.
a new build house, basement plus 2 storeys, with basement and single storey studio, with off-street parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- N14 5QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook, daylight and ventilation
- Whether the proposal would allow for adequate access for emergency/service vehicles
- The effect of the proposal on biodiversity interests at the site
- Whether the proposal has addressed potential flood risks
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The multiple adverse impacts on living conditions (particularly poor outlook and daylight for bedroom 4), emergency vehicle access, and biodiversity, when considered together and afforded significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts on multiple fronts (living conditions, emergency access, biodiversity) were afforded significant weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the economic and social benefits of housing provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD 8Policy CP 4Policy DMD 47Policy CP 36Policy G6Policy DMD 59Policy DMD 60Policy DMD 61Policy DMD 62Policy CP 21Policy SI 12Policy SI 13Policy GG1Policy GG2Policy D3Policy H2Policy DMD 6Policy DMD 7Policy DMD 37Policy DMD 38Policy CP2Policy CP30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174Paragraph 7
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.