Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 296 Hoe Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4JL
Planning appeal 3321505 at Land to Rear of 296 Hoe Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4JL (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
demolition of existing dilapidated garage, concrete hardstanding and fencing and construction of a new build single storey dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- EN1 4JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed access arrangement on the living conditions of future intended occupiers
- Whether the development would provide convenient and accessible facilities for waste management
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and waste management accessibility outweighed the limited benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 London PlanPolicy D6 London PlanPolicy T6.1 London Plan 2021Policy H2 London PlanPolicy CP30 Enfield Core Strategy 2010Policy CP24 Enfield Core Strategy 2010Policy CP25 Enfield Core Strategy 2010Policy DMD7 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD8 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD37 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD45 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD47 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD48 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Enfield Waste and Recycling Storage Planning Guidance 2020
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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