Planning appeal decision
47 The Bourne, London, N14 6RS
Planning appeal 3342982 at 47 The Bourne, London, N14 6RS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 14 November 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the local area.
Demolition of existing dwelling and creation of 5 dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- N14 6RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the local area
- Whether or not the development would create acceptable living conditions for the future occupants with particular regard to outlook, overlooking and loss of privacy
- Whether or not there would be a highway and pedestrian safety issue
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupants, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing four additional homes, environmental improvements, and sustainable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP4CP24CP30CP31DMD 6DMD 8DMD 10DMD 37DMD 44DMD 45DMD 46DMD 47London Plan 2020 D3London Plan 2020 D4London Plan D6London Plan D3London Plan D12London Plan T4London Plan T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56
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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