Planning appeal decision
191 Church Street, Enfield, Edmonton, N9 9HL
Planning appeal 3326606 at 191 Church Street, Enfield, Edmonton, N9 9HL (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would lead to an unacceptable concentration of dwelling house conversions on Church Street.
the conversion of existing dwelling house (C3) into 6 room (10 Person) HMO (Sui-Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- N9 9HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would lead to an unacceptable concentration of dwelling house conversions on Church Street
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety and the free flow of traffic with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposal would lead to an unacceptable concentration of dwelling house conversions on Church Street, contrary to Policy DMD5 of the Development Management Document which seeks to prevent over-concentration of conversions in residential areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD5Policy DMD37Policy T2Policy T4Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy CP24Policy CP25Policy DMD8Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy DMD48
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9
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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