6 Connaught Gardens, London, N13 5BN

Planning appeal 3371204 at 6 Connaught Gardens, London, N13 5BN (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 17 October 2025 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the availability of family-sized housing within the Borough, having regard to the development plan and other material considerations.

conversion of a 5 bedroom house into 1 bedroom flat on ground floor and 2 bedroom flat on upper floors (first floor and loft)

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Caines A
Postcode: N13 5BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the availability of family-sized housing within the Borough, having regard to the development plan and other material considerations

What decided it

The loss of a family-sized dwelling in a context of demonstrable local need for larger homes, contrary to the development plan, could not be outweighed by the limited benefits of providing one additional smaller unit, even under the tilted balance test.

The limited benefits of housing supply and economic growth were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm arising from the loss of family-sized housing in a context of identified local need; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMD5Policy DMD4Core Policy 5Policy GG4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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