Planning appeal decision
38 Capel Road, Enfield, EN1 4SP
Planning appeal 3352833 at 38 Capel Road, Enfield, EN1 4SP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, 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.
the ‘creation of new dwelling with private amenities’
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- EN1 4SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether suitable access point(s) would be provided
What decided it
The proposed detached dwelling on a prominent corner plot would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by eroding the spacious qualities and cohesive terraced character of Capel Road, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy DMD6Policy DMD7Policy DMD8Policy DMD37Policy DMD38Policy CP4Policy CP30Policy T6Policy DMD45Policy DMD47Policy CP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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