®Planning appeal decision
293 Green Lanes, Southgate, Enfield, London, N13 4XS
Planning appeal 3344460 at 293 Green Lanes, Southgate, Enfield, London, N13 4XS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, 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 property, the pair of semi-detached properties and the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design.
the conversion of offices (Class E) to a mixed use of offices and self contained flats (Class C3) comprising of office at front ground floor with 1x self - contained flat at rear and 4 x self-contained flats at the upper floors, involving part single, part 3- storey side and rear and side extensions, front office entrance, additional windows to side elevation and solar panels on roof”
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- N13 4XS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, the pair of semi-detached properties and the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale and design
- Whether the proposed development would provide future occupiers with satisfactory living conditions, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- Whether there is sufficient information regarding surface water drainage and flood risk
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area caused by the unsympathetic design and scale of the extensions, combined with harmful living conditions for future occupiers due to restricted outlook, outweighs the benefits of housing supply when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing supply, sustainable location, mixed-use development and efficient land use were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the poor living conditions for future occupiers, particularly in light of Framework paragraphs 131, 135 and 139 requiring high-quality, well-designed development sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMD6DMD8DMD37DMD39CP4CP30D4D5D3CP2CP5DMD59DMD61CP21SI 13DMD60DMD62DMD63CP28CP29SI 12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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