®Planning appeal decision
129 Cuckoo Hall Lane, Edmonton, London, N9 8DS
Planning appeal 3334677 at 129 Cuckoo Hall Lane, Edmonton, London, N9 8DS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 31 July 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with particular regard to the provision of internal space provision, provision of external amenity space and privacy.
the retention of HMO use, removal of existing side door and proposed new door to front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- N9 8DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with particular regard to the provision of internal space provision, provision of external amenity space and privacy
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of 129 Cuckoo Hall Road with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed HMO would fail to provide adequate internal and external space provision in accordance with London Plan Policy D6 and Enfield Development Management Document policies, resulting in oppressively confined accommodation for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D3(7)Enfield Development Management Document Policy DMD5Enfield Development Management Document Policy DMD8Enfield Core Strategy Policy CP4
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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