Planning appeal decision
7 Bourne Avenue, London, N14 6PB
Planning appeal 3310116 at 7 Bourne Avenue, London, N14 6PB (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 7 February 2023 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Meadway Conservation Area.
construction of roof extension, mainly within existing roof void with dormer to the rear elevation and conservation skylight to the side roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- N14 6PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Meadway Conservation Area
What decided it
The scale and design of the proposed dormer would dominate the host roof and cause less than substantial but nonetheless significant harm to the character and appearance of the Meadway Conservation Area, which could not be justified by the modest public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Core Policy 30Core Policy 31Policy DMD 6Policy DMD 8Policy DMD 13Policy DMD 37Policy DMD 44
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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