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Notice varied and upheld19 May 20263357359

Land on the South Side of Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1NH

Planning appeal 3357359 at Land on the South Side of Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1NH (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Hainsworth D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the vehicle hire business on its surroundings and the amenities of nearby residents.

Without planning permission, the unauthorised change of use of the Land for a vehicle hire business with associated parking and maintenance and/or repairs of vehicles for hire and the use of a steel shipping container on the Land in connection with the running of a vehicle hire business (outlined in blue for identification purposes only)

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Hainsworth D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the vehicle hire business on its surroundings and the amenities of nearby residents

What decided it

The vehicle hire business use of the land is incompatible with the residential surroundings and in conflict with adopted development plan policies protecting residential amenities and the amenities of nearby residents.

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