®Planning appeal decision
South Point House, 321 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JT
Erection of a single storey upwards extension at the rear of the site to provide addition office floor space (Class E). Minor alterations at lower ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Southgate Circus Conservation Area, having particular regard to its effects upon the settings and thereby the significance of relevant Grade II* and II listed buildings
- The effect upon the living conditions/amenities of neighbouring occupiers at South Point House and 311 Chase Road, having particular regard to privacy, outlook, and access to light
- Whether or not a safe and secure development would be created, having particular regard to intended internal circulation arrangements
- Whether or not an acceptable noise environment would be created for future occupiers of the proposed development
- The effect of the proposal upon the Borough's housing supply
- The effect upon biodiversity and visual amenity, having particular regard to the intended roof design
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the amenities of neighbouring commercial occupiers at No 311 by reducing access to daylight and sunlight to the design studio, adversely affecting its operation, which constitutes considerable harm that outweighs the moderate economic benefits of the scheme.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP31, Policy DMD44, Policy HC1, Policy D8, Policy CP30, Policy DMD37, Policy D4, Policy CP9, Policy D5, Policy D11, Policy CP32, Policy DMD68, Policy D14, Policy DMD4, Policy H8, Policy CP36, Policy G1, Policy CP21, Policy CP28, Policy DMD59, Policy DMD60, Policy DMD61, Policy SI4, Policy SI12, Policy SI13, Policy DMD25
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