®Planning appeal decision
174 Elsinge Road, ENFIELD, EN1 4NZ
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy D4 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy D8 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy H1 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy H10 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy CP4 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025, Policy CP5 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025, Policy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025, Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management Document, Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document, Policy DMD11 of the Enfield Development Management Document, Policy DMD13 of the Enfield Development Management Document, Policy DMD14 of the Enfield Development Management Document, Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document
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.