Planning appeal decision
590 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5SX
Planning appeal 3308642 at 590 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5SX (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 13 March 2023 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.
erection of outbuilding, for storage and staff room
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- EN3 5SX
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 respect the character and appearance of the area and accord with relevant design policies, while conditions would prevent conversion to residential use and ensure the building remains ancillary to the existing commercial premises.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP30Policy DMD7Policy DMD37Policy D4Policy DMD25Policy CP4
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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