Planning appeal decision
3 Church Hill, London, N21 1LS
Planning appeal 3301147 at 3 Church Hill, London, N21 1LS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a first-floor side extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- N21 1LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The side extension creates a terracing effect by substantially reducing the gap between the two properties and disrupting the symmetry of the distinctive group of four dwellings, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMD 14DMD 6DMD 8DMD 37Core Policy 30Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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