®Planning appeal decision
South Point House, 321 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JT
Planning appeal 3320436 at South Point House, 321 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JT (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- N14 6JT
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP31Policy DMD44Policy HC1Policy D8Policy CP30Policy DMD37Policy D4Policy CP9Policy D5Policy D11Policy CP32Policy DMD68Policy D14Policy DMD4Policy H8Policy CP36Policy G1Policy CP21Policy CP28Policy DMD59Policy DMD60Policy DMD61Policy SI4Policy SI12Policy SI13Policy DMD25
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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