®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 12A & 14 Linden Close, London, N14 4DP
Planning appeal 3371559 at Land Adjacent to 12A & 14 Linden Close, London, N14 4DP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Rafiq F, 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 erection of 2-storey detached dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- N14 4DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory accommodation for its future occupants, with regard to private amenity space provision
What decided it
The substantial and long-lasting harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions and future occupant amenity significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefit of a single net additional dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours and future occupant amenity, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of providing a single net additional dwelling, even in the context of a shortfall in 5-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010-2025Policy DMD 6 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD 8 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD 9 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD 37 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D4 of The London PlanPolicy D5 of The London PlanPolicy D6 of The London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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