Planning appeal decision
47-49 Church Street, Enfield, London, EN2 6AN
Planning appeal 3296491 at 47-49 Church Street, Enfield, London, EN2 6AN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses (MA.2(2)(f)).
the change of use of the first floor of the building from offices (Use Class E) to 4 self-contained residential apartments (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- EN2 6AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses (MA.2(2)(f))
What decided it
The proposed windows to flat C would be inadequately positioned and sized to provide adequate natural light in all habitable rooms, with the majority of the living room/kitchen and bedroom having poor natural light levels.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125Paragraph 130
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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