®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 269 - 271 Green Lanes, London, N13 4XE
Planning appeal 3300953 at Rear of 269 - 271 Green Lanes, London, N13 4XE (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 3 storey building comprising of 6 self- contained flats with associated parking, refuse store, cycle store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- N13 4XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building's poor relationship with Bridge Drive, turning its back on that road and creating visual and physical disconnection, would result in harm to character and appearance that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The modest housing benefit of 6 units was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the building's disconnected relationship with Bridge Drive, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD6 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD8 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD37 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D5 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D8 of the London Plan (March 2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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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