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Dismissed16 November 20233312078

26 Cecil Road, Enfield, EN2 6TG

Planning appeal 3312078 at 26 Cecil Road, Enfield, EN2 6TG (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 16 November 2023 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Enfield Town Conservation Area (CA), and its effect on the significance of Enfield Library, which is a locally listed building.

redevelopment of site involving demolition of existing building and erection of part 3, part 4 storey residential block consisting of 8 units with secured access from Cecil Road and associated landscaping works with provision for refuse store, cycle spaces and an accessible visitor parking space

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis M
Postcode
EN2 6TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Enfield Town Conservation Area (CA), and its effect on the significance of Enfield Library, which is a locally listed building
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the units with regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight and outdoor space
  • The effect of the proposal on flood risk with regard to surface water drainage
  • Whether the cycle parking proposed would be appropriate
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory parking arrangements and promote the use of sustainable transport

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the Enfield Town Conservation Area and the setting of Enfield Library, which carries great weight and outweighs the public benefits of housing delivery.

The significant public benefits of providing 8 residential units on previously developed land in an accessible location, with modest short-term economic benefits, were insufficient to outweigh the great weight that even less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset carries.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DMD 6DMD 8DMD 37DMD 44DMD 9CP Policy 31CP Policy 30CP Policy 21CP Policy 28DMD 59DMD 60DMD 61DMD 62DMD 45DMD 47DMD 48DMD 25London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy DMD 61London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
Judgments
Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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