®Planning appeal decision
21 Rydal Way, Enfield, EN3 4PQ
Planning appeal 3332820 at 21 Rydal Way, Enfield, EN3 4PQ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the HMO provides acceptable living conditions for its occupants, with regard to the quality and quantity of the communal space.
Change of use from C3 dwelling to HMO (C4) including rear outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- EN3 4PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the HMO provides acceptable living conditions for its occupants, with regard to the quality and quantity of the communal space
- whether the rear outbuilding is suitable as habitable accommodation as part of the HMO, having regard to the development plan policy, and provides adequate living conditions for its occupants, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect on highway safety, with particular regard to vehicle parking
- whether the development could make suitable provision for secure and sheltered cycle parking
What decided it
The lack of adequate communal space within the HMO, particularly the undersized kitchen/diner and the impractical location of the rear outbuilding living area, fails to provide acceptable living conditions for occupants in breach of development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy T2 London PlanPolicy T3 London PlanPolicy T4 London PlanPolicy T5 London PlanPolicy T6 London PlanPolicy T6.1 London PlanPolicy H9 London PlanPolicy H1 London PlanPolicy GG2 London PlanPolicy CP4 Enfield Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy CP24 Enfield Core StrategyPolicy CP25 Enfield Core StrategyPolicy CP30 Enfield Core StrategyPolicy DMD5 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD6 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD8 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD12 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD37 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD45 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD47 Enfield Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD48 Enfield Development Management Document 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9Paragraph 12
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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