Planning appeal decision
72 The Vale, London, N14 6AU
Planning appeal 3319278 at 72 The Vale, London, N14 6AU (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 25 October 2023 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of 72 The Vale and the surrounding area.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N14 6AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of 72 The Vale and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 70 and 74 The Vale
What decided it
The site-specific circumstances, including the topography, generous rear garden, and existing high boundary fence, meant the proposal would not cause material harm to character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions despite technical breaches of Policy DMD 11.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMD 8DMD 11DMD 37Policy D4 of the London PlanCP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy D8 of the London Plan 2021DMD 38
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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