Planning appeal decision
4 Broomfield Avenue, London, N13 4JN
Planning appeal 3351250 at 4 Broomfield Avenue, London, N13 4JN (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 12 March 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area.
without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a rear dormer window and the raising of the roof ridgeline
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Morris T
- Postcode
- N13 4JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The development, being only marginally different in scale from a previously allowed scheme and situated within an already varied roofscape, preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area and therefore satisfies the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D8Policy HC1Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD13Policy DMD37Policy DMD44Policy CP30Policy CP31
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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