Planning appeal decision
74, Holmwood Road, Ponders End, Enfield, United Kingdom (+44), EN3 6QH
Planning appeal 3296785 at 74, Holmwood Road, Ponders End, Enfield, United Kingdom (+44), EN3 6QH (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers.
the conversion to two flats (1 no. three bedroom flat and 1 no. two bedroom flat)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- EN3 6QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed ground floor flat fails to meet the minimum internal space standards required by development plan policy, and compensatory measures such as an outbuilding cannot overcome this non-conformity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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