Planning appeal decision
89 Aldridge Avenue, Enfield, EN3 6HZ
Planning appeal 3374167 at 89 Aldridge Avenue, Enfield, EN3 6HZ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 12 January 2026 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on flood risk.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- EN3 6HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on flood risk
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposed development would be safe from flooding and would not increase flood risk elsewhere over its lifetime, particularly due to inadequate information on finished floor levels, evacuation route safety, and sustainable drainage maintenance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SI 12SI 13CP21CP28DMD59DMD60DMD61DMD62
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.
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