Planning appeal decision
87 St Marks Road, Enfield, London, EN1 1BJ
Planning appeal 3361390 at 87 St Marks Road, Enfield, London, EN1 1BJ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it has been demonstrated that the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development having regard to flood risk.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- EN1 1BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether it has been demonstrated that the appeal site is suitable for the proposed development having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide detailed evidence demonstrating that the proposed development would not adversely affect the structural integrity of the adjacent culvert or adequately address surface water flood risk, contrary to the requirements of the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP21CP28DMD59DMD60DMD61S112SI13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 181
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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