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

Planning appeal 3359464 at Land to the Rear of Former Police Station - 687 Green Lanes, London, N21 3RS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector Wilders B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the setting and significance of the Grade II Listed former police station.

Change of Use of the Site for the Purpose of External Storage (Class B8) with Ancillary Office Accommodation

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Wilders B
Postcode: N21 3RS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DMD37DMD44CP30CP31D3HC1D14CP32DMD68T4T5T6CP24CP25DMD45DMD47DMD23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 49Paragraph 215

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