®Planning appeal decision
26 Beech Hill, BARNET, EN4 0JP
redevelopment of the site to provide 9 x residential units in two blocks, front of site - part 3-storey block with basement (containing 5 x self-contained units) and rear of site - 2-storey block (containing 4 x self-contained units) with terraces to rear of both blocks, new vehicular access, gates, communal garden and associated landscaping. (OUTLINE - Some matters reserved - access, appearance, layout and scale)
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers with regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
- whether the proposed development would be able to manage surface water run-off, would be safe from flooding and not increase flood risk elsewhere
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the clustering of flatted developments and loss of the open, verdant character of Beech Hill, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic activity attracted significant weight, but the harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 77, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DMD5, Policy DMD81, Policy CP30, Policy HW-1, Policy HW-2, Policy HW-3, Policy HW-7, Policy HW-11, Policy D3, Policy DMD8, Policy CP28, Policy DMD59, Policy DMD60, Policy DMD61
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.