®Planning appeal decision
27 Park Avenue, London, N18 2UP
Planning appeal 3346227 at 27 Park Avenue, London, N18 2UP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 24 December 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides adequate living conditions for existing occupiers with particular regard to internal living space and layout, floor-to-ceiling heights and private amenity space.
conversion of the property to two flats, two bedroom at ground floor and three bedroom to first/loft floors
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- N18 2UP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development provides adequate living conditions for existing occupiers with particular regard to internal living space and layout, floor-to-ceiling heights and private amenity space
- whether or not adequate arrangements are made to manage flood risk
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide adequate living conditions in terms of internal space, layout, floor-to-ceiling heights and private amenity space, conflicting with development plan policies aligned with the Framework's amenity standards, and the flood risk assessment is insufficient to demonstrate the development would be safe and not increase flood risk elsewhere.
The benefit of creating one additional dwelling in a sustainable location was outweighed by the adverse impacts on living conditions of occupiers and unresolved flood risk, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy CP4 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD5 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD8 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD9 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD37 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy SI 12 of the London PlanPolicy SI 13 of the London PlanPolicy DMD59 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD60 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD61 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD62 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD63 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy CP21 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP28 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP29 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 14
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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