Planning appeal decision
78 Mandeville Road, Enfield, EN3 6SJ
Planning appeal 3294885 at 78 Mandeville Road, Enfield, EN3 6SJ (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene.
without planning permission the erection of extensions to both sides of the rear part of the roof of the premises to provide an enlarged loft space (shown edged blue on the attached plan and in the attached photographs for identification purposes only)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- EN3 6SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene
What decided it
The roof extension harms the character and appearance of the host property and street scene through its bulky, visually imbalanced and incongruous appearance, conflicting with local design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010 – 2025Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMD8 of the Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD13 of the Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD37 of the Development Management Document (2014)
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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