®Planning appeal decision
174 Elsinge Road, Enfield, EN1 4NZ
Planning appeal 3330776 at 174 Elsinge Road, Enfield, EN1 4NZ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 5 April 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
retrospective extension, and conversion from single family dwelling to x3 self contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- EN1 4NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal provides suitable living conditions for prospective occupiers, with specific regard to the floor area and floor-to-ceiling heights of Flat 3
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with specific regard to outlook and light in relation to Nos 172 and 176 Elsinge Road
- the effect of the proposal on housing mix
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of prospective occupiers, and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of a net increase of two dwellings when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of the site were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions of prospective occupiers (inadequate floor area and ceiling heights in Flat 3), and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers (harm to outlook from No 172), with the limited contribution of two units to housing supply carrying only limited weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy D8 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy H1 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy H10 of the London Plan – March 2021Policy CP4 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy CP5 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD11 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD13 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD14 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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