Planning appeal decision
9 Cotswold Way, Enfield, London, EN2 7HD
Planning appeal 3306748 at 9 Cotswold Way, Enfield, London, EN2 7HD (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
extension to roof at side to form gable end with rear dormer and front rooflights with part single part 2-storey rear extension with roof alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- EN2 7HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- The living conditions of neighbours at 11 Cotswold Way, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed side extension and rear dormer would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area through erosion of characteristic spacing between dwellings and excessive dormer scale, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMD Policy DMD14DMD Policy DMD11DMD Policy DMD13Policy D3Policy D4London Plan 2021Policy 30Enfield Core Strategy 2010DMD Policy DMD37LP Policy D3DMD Policies DMD8
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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