Planning appeal decision
Garages, Lakeside Road, London, N13 4PR
Planning appeal 3376841 at Garages, Lakeside Road, London, N13 4PR (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
Permission in Principle Application Change of Use of a Redundant Garage to a Single-Storey Dwelling”
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- N13 4PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The site is suitable in principle for residential development as a single dwelling in an established residential area within a conservation area, with detailed design and amenity matters properly reserved for the technical details consent stage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy HC1Policy CP4Policy CP30Policy CP31Policy DMD8Policy DMD44
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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