1B Warwick Road, Enfield, EN3 6HW

Planning appeal 3302789 at 1B Warwick Road, Enfield, EN3 6HW (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 5 April 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for its occupier(s) in respect of internal space, floor to ceiling heights, ventilation and outlook.

Conversion of garage into 1 self-contained flat, involving alterations to front elevation, together with rear conservatory

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: English D
Postcode: EN3 6HW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for its occupier(s) in respect of internal space, floor to ceiling heights, ventilation and outlook
whether the development results in an increased risk of flooding at the property and elsewhere

What decided it

The development fails to meet minimum space and floor-to-ceiling height standards and provides inadequate ventilation and outlook, combined with unresolved flood risk concerns that cannot be mitigated through conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of The London Plan (March 2021)Core Policy 4 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010–2025 (November 2010)Policies DMD6 and DMD8 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (November 2014)Core Policy 28 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010–2025Policies DMD59, DMD60, DMD61 and DMD62 of the Improving Enfield Development Management DocumentCore Policy 30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010–2025Policy DMD9 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document

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