Planning appeal decision
149 Chase Side, Enfield, EN2 0PN
Planning appeal 3324793 at 149 Chase Side, Enfield, EN2 0PN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 16 April 2024 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants at No 147 Chase Side with regards to outlook.
a first-floor rear extension to provide 1 No. self-contained studio flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- EN2 0PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants at No 147 Chase Side with regards to outlook
- the impact of the development on the living conditions of the existing and future occupants at No 149 Chase Side, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The unacceptable adverse impact on the living conditions of both neighbouring occupiers at No 147 and existing/future occupants at No 149 with regard to loss of outlook outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Local Plan (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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