®Planning appeal decision
23 Hillcrest , Southgate, Enfield, N21 1AT
a change of use from an outbuilding to a self-contained dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area around Hillcrest
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by creating an uncharacteristic single-storey dwelling in a small plot at the head of the cul-de-sac outweighed the benefit of providing one additional small dwelling.
The benefits of adding one small dwelling to the housing supply were outweighed by the adverse effects on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy H2 of The London Plan 2021, Policy DMD37 of the Council's Development Management Document, Policy DMD6 of the Council's Development Management Document, Policy DMD7 of the Council's Development Management Document
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