Planning appeal decision
123 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1PN
Planning appeal 3309431 at 123 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1PN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 22 March 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the safety of highway users in Southbury Road.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- EN1 1PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the safety of highway users in Southbury Road
What decided it
The poor visibility afforded to drivers exiting the site and approaching road users, combined with the busy traffic conditions and on-street parking, would present an unacceptable safety hazard that would disrupt the free flow of traffic.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy DMD46 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Core Policy 30 of The Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Core Policy CP24 of The Enfield Core Strategy (2010)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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