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Dismissed17 March 20266002727

292-296 Firs Lane, London, N13 5QQ

Planning appeal 6002727 at 292-296 Firs Lane, London, N13 5QQ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 17 March 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed variation of condition 2 would safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise.

installation of 4 x AC condenser units at ground floor level within protective metal cages on the external side elevation (Retrospective), without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref 25/01788/FUL, dated 7 August 2025

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
N13 5QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed variation of condition 2 would safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The proposed alternative mitigation strategy has not been convincingly demonstrated to deliver adequate noise protection to neighbouring residents, particularly at night, and lacks the enforceable specification and known performance of the approved acoustic enclosures.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D14Enfield Core Strategy Policy CP32Enfield Development Management Document Policy DMD68
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 198

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