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Allowed30 June 20253363484

34 Somerset Road, London, N18 1HG

Planning appeal 3363484 at 34 Somerset Road, London, N18 1HG (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 30 June 2025 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the surrounding area.

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Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
N18 1HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and the surrounding area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the residents at 32 Somerset Road with particular regard to outlook and light
  • whether any material considerations outweigh any conflict with the development plan

What decided it

The fallback position under permitted development rights, which would result in substantially similar harm, justified allowing the appeal notwithstanding the development plan conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD13 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)

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