Planning appeal decision
First Floor Flat, 44 Harlech Road, London, N14 7BX
Planning appeal 3324402 at First Floor Flat, 44 Harlech Road, London, N14 7BX (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 1 February 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area.
a rear dormer extension to an existing loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N14 7BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 46 Harlech Road with regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area and harmful effects on neighbouring amenity, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy CP30Policy CP31Policy DMD37Policy DMD44Policy DMD13Policy DMD8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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