Planning appeal decision
91 New River Crescent, London, N13 5RL
Planning appeal 3320773 at 91 New River Crescent, London, N13 5RL (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Fleming D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded.
loft conversion including a rear and outrigger dormer with front and side roof lights and removal of the pitched roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- N13 5RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded
What decided it
The interpretation of "resulting roof space" in Class B of the GPDO permits the appellant to offset the flattened outrigger roof volume against the proposed dormer volume, bringing the total resulting roof space within the 40 cubic metre permitted development allowance.
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