Building A, 33-47 Grovebury Court, London, N14 4JR

Planning appeal 3302732 at Building A, 33-47 Grovebury Court, London, N14 4JR (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to transport and highway impacts of the development.

described on the application form as ‘Construction of one additional storey of residential floorspace immediately above the top floor of the principal part of the building, providing a total of 5 new flats comprising 3 x 1-bed 1 person units and 2 x 1 bed 2-person units, with private terraces, plus 8 new cycle parking spaces in a proposed enclosure

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Gunn J
Postcode: N14 4JR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to transport and highway impacts of the development

What decided it

The availability of sufficient on-street parking capacity in surrounding streets to safely accommodate the additional demand from 5 one-bedroom flats, combined with good public transport accessibility and cycle parking provision, meant the proposal would not result in significant transport and highway impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMD 45 of the Improving Enfield - Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD 47 of the Improving Enfield - Development Management Document 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111

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