®Planning appeal decision
69 Barrowell Green, London, N21 3AU
Planning appeal 3376077 at 69 Barrowell Green, London, N21 3AU (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Conversion of a dwellinghouse to 4 self-contained flats, including basement expansion, ground, first and loft level rear extensions, extension of roof to form gable and front roof light
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- N21 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to the amount of living and amenity space, daylight and outlook, and adequate natural ventilation
- The effect of the development on living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring property No 71 Barrowell Green, with particular regard to loss of outlook and whether it is unacceptably overbearing
- Whether it has been adequately demonstrated that the development is acceptable in terms of flood risk
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable living conditions for occupiers and unresolved flood risk concerns, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, failure to provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers, and unresolved flood risk concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD9Policy DMD11Policy DMD37Policy DMD38Policy DMD59Policy DMD61Policy DMD62Policy 30 of the 2010 Enfield Core StrategyPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy D8 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI12 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI13 of the London Plan 2021
- 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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