Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 48 Green Street, Enfield , EN3 7HW
Planning appeal 3340932 at Land to the Rear of 48 Green Street, Enfield , EN3 7HW (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 5 September 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- EN3 7HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to the provision of private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of future occupiers resulting from the absence of satisfactory private outdoor amenity space, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of the scheme even under the tilted balance.
The significant harm to living conditions of future occupiers from poor quality private outdoor amenity space significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery, even though the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 (London Plan 2021)Policy D4 (London Plan 2021)Policy D6 (London Plan 2021)Policy DMD6 (Improving Enfield: Development Management Document 2014)Policy DMD7 (Improving Enfield: Development Management Document 2014)Policy DMD9 (Improving Enfield: Development Management Document 2014)Policy DMD37 (Improving Enfield: Development Management Document 2014)
- 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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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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