Land to the rear of Former Police Station - 687 Green Lanes, London, N21 3RS

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Wilders B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the setting and significance of the Grade II Listed former police station
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential property having particular regard to noise, disturbance and outlook
whether the development makes suitable provision for car and cycle parking, servicing and refuse storage and its effect on highway and pedestrian safety
whether the principle of the use for external storage is acceptable

What decided it

The harm to the Listed Building's setting and significance, combined with the material adverse effect on residential living conditions through noise and disturbance, could not be justified by the economic benefits of the development.

Framework references: 49, 215

Plan policies cited: DMD37, DMD44, CP30, CP31, D3, HC1, D14, CP32, DMD68, T4, T5, T6, CP24, CP25, DMD45, DMD47, DMD23

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