®Planning appeal decision
45 Belgrave Gardens, Southgate , London, N14 4TS
Planning appeal 3297963 at 45 Belgrave Gardens, Southgate , London, N14 4TS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- N14 4TS
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 discourage car use in a highly accessible location, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one family-sized dwelling.
The benefits of housing delivery and family-sized accommodation in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the failure to promote sustainable transport, with the adverse impacts tipping decisively against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy GG1London Plan Policy GG2London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy D6Development Management Document Policy DMD6Development Management Document Policy DMD7Development Management Document Policy DMD8Development Management Document Policy DMD9Development Management Document Policy DMD10Development Management Document Policy DMD37Enfield Plan Core Strategy Policy CP4Enfield Plan Core Strategy Policy CP30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56
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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