®Planning appeal decision
26 Beech Hill, Barnet, EN4 0JP
Planning appeal 3345524 at 26 Beech Hill, Barnet, EN4 0JP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 30 January 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- EN4 0JP
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD5Policy DMD81Policy CP30Policy HW-1Policy HW-2Policy HW-3Policy HW-7Policy HW-11Policy D3Policy DMD8Policy CP28Policy DMD59Policy DMD60Policy DMD61
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 77Paragraph 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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