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Dismissed5 December 20223302982

81 Hedge Lane, Enfield, Southgate, N13 5SZ

Planning appeal 3302982 at 81 Hedge Lane, Enfield, Southgate, N13 5SZ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance.

the Change of use from (Use Class C3) dwelling house to (Use Class C4) house in multiple occupation (retrospective)

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafferty C
Postcode
N13 5SZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to provision of internal floorspace
  • the distribution of converted properties within the area
  • highway safety, with regard to car parking
  • whether the proposal would make adequate provision for cycle and waste storage

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, combined with inadequate internal floorspace for future occupiers, outweighed the limited benefits of additional housing provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP32 of the CSPolicy CP4 of the CSPolicy CP30 of the CSPolicy CP5 of the CSPolicy CP24 of the CSPolicy CP25 of the CSPolicy DMD5 of the DMDPolicy DMD8 of the DMDPolicy DMD37 of the DMDPolicy DMD45 of the DMDPolicy DMD47 of the DMDPolicy D14 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy H2 of the London PlanPolicy H10 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London Plan

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