®Planning appeal decision
45 Swan Way, Enfield, EN3 7HZ
Planning appeal 3320070 at 45 Swan Way, Enfield, EN3 7HZ (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to communal living space, layout, outlook and natural light.
change of use of existing dwelling-house (Class C3) to a 6 room HMO for the use of 6 individual tenants
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- EN3 7HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to communal living space, layout, outlook and natural light
What decided it
The provision of appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the adequacy of communal space through the rear garden and the acceptable outlook and natural light to all bedrooms including the previously criticised Bedsit 3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP4 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD6 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 56
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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