®Planning appeal decision
26 Coniston Gardens, London, N9 8NB
Planning appeal 3318268 at 26 Coniston Gardens, London, N9 8NB (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 November 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the unauthorised use on the living conditions for the occupiers of the appeal building with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight, sunlight and the provision of floorspace and amenity space.
without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the single-family dwelling into 2 self- contained units of accommodation involving the ground floor side extension as a 1x1 bedroom flat highlighted in blue for identification purposes only
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- N9 8NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the unauthorised use on the living conditions for the occupiers of the appeal building with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight, sunlight and the provision of floorspace and amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions created for occupiers of the ground floor 1-bedroom flat, particularly poor daylight, sunlight, outlook, privacy and substandard internal floorspace, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of one additional dwelling.
The adverse impacts of the unauthorised use in terms of harm to living conditions for occupiers of the one-bedroom ground floor dwelling significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits associated with one additional one-bedroom flat, even applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11d of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP4 of the Enfield Core Strategy 2010Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD9 of the Enfield Development Management Document 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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