Planning appeal decision
Brownlow Lodge , Brownlow Road, Enfield, Southgate , N11 2BL
Planning appeal 3303121 at Brownlow Lodge , Brownlow Road, Enfield, Southgate , N11 2BL (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 29 December 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.
creation of additional third floor roof extension to provide 2 x 1 bedroom self contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- N11 2BL
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 development would appear as an uncharacteristic and dominant feature within the streetscene, resulting in overall harm to the character and appearance of the area which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of delivering 2 housing units.
The modest housing benefit of 2 units was outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
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 DMD13 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD37 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD38 of the Enfield Council Development Management DocumentPolicy D4 of The London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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