®Planning appeal decision
1 Moffat Road, LONDON, N13 4SA
conversion of outbuilding to studio dwelling, and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wallace J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether there would be acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions, particularly the enclosed outlook, outweigh the limited benefits of delivering a single dwelling in an area with good access to services.
The limited benefits of delivering an additional dwelling and associated economic benefits are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and failure to provide acceptable living conditions, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 12, 131, 135
Plan policies cited: Enfield Core Strategy (2010) Policy CP4, Enfield Core Strategy (2010) Policy CP30, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD6, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD7, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD8, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD9, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD13, Enfield Development Management Document (2014) Policy DMD37, London Plan (2021) Policy D3, London Plan (2021) Policy D4, London Plan (2021) Policy D5, London Plan (2021) Policy D6
Judgments cited: Maximus Networks Ltd v SSHCLG & Others [2018] EWHC 1933 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.