Planning appeal decision
223 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1QY
Planning appeal 6003452 at 223 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1QY (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single-storey rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 225 Southbury Road, with particular regard to light and outlook.
part two-storey and part single-storey rear extension to provide disabled accommodation on the ground floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- EN1 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single-storey rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 225 Southbury Road, with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The specific site circumstances and the modest visual and light impacts of the extension, assessed in context rather than against the numerical policy test alone, demonstrate that living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers would not be materially harmed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMD11Policy DMD37Core Policy 30
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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