9 Frederick Crescent, ENFIELD, EN3 7HH

change of use of rear outbuilding from summer house/ gym to a beauty parlour (Class E)

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Murphy S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for a beauty parlour use, having regard to its location outside of a retail centre
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours in respect of noise and disturbance, and privacy

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate through a sequential test that no suitable sites are available in or on the edge of the nearby town centre, contrary to Policy DMD25 of the Enfield Development Management Document and paragraph 91 of the NPPF.

Framework references: 91, 135, 198

Plan policies cited: Policy DMD25, Policy CP13, Policy CP17, Policy E2, Policy T1, Policy 30, Policy DMD6, Policy DMD8, Policy DMD12, Policy DMD37, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy CP30, Policy CP32, Policy DMD68, Policy D14

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