Planning appeal decision
Vacant Land To The Rear of 83 Berkshire Gardens, London, N13 6AE
Planning appeal 3307260 at Vacant Land To The Rear of 83 Berkshire Gardens, London, N13 6AE (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a single-storey dwelling with mezzanine floor and basement level
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- N13 6AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it has been demonstrated that suitable sustainable drainage measures would be provided
What decided it
The proposal would fail to integrate successfully and safely with the street scene, harming character and appearance, and would not demonstrate suitable sustainable drainage measures for the site conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D5Policy CP30Policy DMD6Policy DMD7Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy CP21Policy DMD61
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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