Planning appeal decision
23 High Street, Enfield, Southgate, London, N14 6LA
Planning appeal 3308858 at 23 High Street, Enfield, Southgate, London, N14 6LA (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety and the character and appearance of the host dwelling and Southgate Green Conservation Area.
construction of hardstanding in connection with vehicular access
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- N14 6LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety and the character and appearance of the host dwelling and Southgate Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would require vehicles to reverse onto a busy classified road with poor visibility and would cause harm to the character and appearance of a conservation area, with no sufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMD Policy DMD 46DMD Policy DMD 37DMD Policy DMD 44LP Policy HC1LP Policy T4CS Policy CP24CS Policy CP30CS Policy 30CS Policy 31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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