Planning appeal decision
74 Hoodcote Gardens, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2NE
Planning appeal 3337690 at 74 Hoodcote Gardens, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2NE (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
a “single storey rear and part two storey side extension and roof extension.” S
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- N21 2NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
What decided it
The first floor side-to-rear extension at over half the width of the dwelling would appear excessively wide and disproportionate, and when combined with the dormer would create bulky, unsympathetic additions that harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP30 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (adopted 2010)Policy DMD11 of the Enfield Development Management Document (adopted 2014)Policy DMD13 of the Enfield Development Management Document (adopted 2014)Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (adopted 2014)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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