®Planning appeal decision
33 Doncaster Road, Enfield, Edmonton, N9 7RD
Planning appeal 3367942 at 33 Doncaster Road, Enfield, Edmonton, N9 7RD (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 19 January 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the existing structure and the erection of a single- storey dwelling between Nos 33 and 35 Doncaster Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- N9 7RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and layout
- Whether the development would include adequate provision for cycle storage
- Whether the development would include adequate provision for the storage and collection of refuse and recycling
- Whether the development would incorporate adequate measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change, with particular regard to minimising energy-related CO2 emissions
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and climate change mitigation outweighed the limited benefits of providing one dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The harm arising from the development—significant harm to character and appearance, failure to provide adequate living conditions, and inadequate climate change mitigation—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social and economic benefits of providing one dwelling, when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, despite the tilted balance applying due to housing delivery shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP20Policy CP22Policy CP24Policy CP25Policy CP30Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD9Policy DMD37Policy DMD45Policy DMD46Policy DMD47Policy DMD48Policy DMD49Policy DMD50Policy DMD51Policy DMD53Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5Policy D6Policy D8Policy SI2Policy SI12Policy T2Policy T3Policy T4Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy T7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 117Paragraph 135Paragraph 163
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.