®Planning appeal decision
62 Powys Lane, London, N13 4HS
Planning appeal 3374441 at 62 Powys Lane, London, N13 4HS (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the residential amenity of future occupants with regards to internal layout, noise, disturbance, outside space, outlook and privacy.
conversion of single family dwelling into 6 x self contained flats, involving 2-storey side extension, extension to existing basement, single storey rear infill extension, 2 x rear dormers, front rooflights, with privacy screens at rear with terrace/ balcon ies at rear ground and 1st floor together with, associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- N13 4HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the residential amenity of future occupants with regards to internal layout, noise, disturbance, outside space, outlook and privacy
- Whether the proposed development would meet local housing needs
- Flood risk
What decided it
The creation of significantly unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, particularly regarding internal layout, overheating, noise and disturbance, and lack of adequate private outside space, demonstrably outweighs the benefits of five additional dwellings when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of providing five additional dwellings and re-using previously developed land were outweighed by the significantly unacceptable living conditions that would be created for future occupants, with the importance of providing appropriate living standards being the decisive consideration under the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD5Policy DMD9Policy DMD59Policy DMD60Policy DMD61Policy DMD62Policy C5Policy C21Policy C28Policy D5Policy D6Policy H3Policy H10Policy SI12Policy SI13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
- Judgments
- Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
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.