®Planning appeal decision
7 Aberdare Road, Enfield, EN3 4JB
Planning appeal 3357410 at 7 Aberdare Road, Enfield, EN3 4JB (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular reference to the two storey side extension.
the “Subdivision of site and erection of an attached dwelling house along with Ground & First Floor front & Rear Extensions to number 7 Aberdare Road - Resubmission of application No 21/04529/FUL”
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- EN3 4JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular reference to the two storey side extension
- drainage and the management of surface water
What decided it
The significant harmful impact on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area caused by the imposing and bulky two storey side extension, combined with insufficient evidence of adequate drainage and surface water management, outweighed the limited housing supply benefit of one additional dwelling.
the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and failure to demonstrate adequate drainage management significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling to housing supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD6 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD7 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD8 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD14 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy SI13 of The London PlanPolicy CP28 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD61 of the Improving Enfield Development Management Document (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [JPL, 1982, P37]
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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