®Planning appeal decision
32A South Street, Enfield, EN3 4JZ
Planning appeal 3346069 at 32A South Street, Enfield, EN3 4JZ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the HMO is in an appropriate location, having regard to development plan policy, in particular, Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management Document (DMD).
described as, use of part of ground floor, upper floors and outbuilding to HMO (sui-generis) and erection of rear dormer and rooflights along with associated landscaping, amenity space, parking and refuse provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- EN3 4JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the HMO is in an appropriate location, having regard to development plan policy, in particular, Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management Document (DMD)
- whether the HMO provides acceptable living conditions for its occupants, in particular regard to outlook and provision of appropriate daylight for bedrooms 1 and 2 and, the provision of adequate garden amenity space for the development scheme
- the effect of the rear dormer on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, in particular regard to its size, design and location
- whether the development scheme promotes sustainable modes of transport, particularly in regard to the provision of adequate on-site cycle parking facilities
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for occupants, particularly inadequate outlook and daylight for bedrooms 1 and 2 and insufficient private amenity space, combined with the harmful visual impact of the rear dormer on character and appearance, outweighed any benefits from the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD5Policy DMD8Policy DMD9Policy DMD13Policy DMD37Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Core Policy 30Core Policy 24Core Policy 25Policy D4Policy D6Policy T5
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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