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Dismissed15 April 20266003581

Durants Park, Former Public Toilets Site, Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JF

Planning appeal 6003581 at Durants Park, Former Public Toilets Site, Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 5JF (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and its effect on MOL openness.

change of use of land from Sui Generis to Class E with catering van, timber framed canopy, and hardstanding (Retrospective)

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Caines A
Postcode
EN3 5JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal is inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and its effect on MOL openness
  • the effect on the significance of the Grade II listed Church of St James and locally listed heritage assets, including Hertford Road Cemetery and Durants Park, through development within their settings
  • the effect on trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
  • the effect on the living conditions of nearby residents and neighbouring land users with particular regard to noise and odour
  • the effect on the vitality and viability of the Enfield Highway Local Centre, having regard to the town-centre first approach and sequential policies
  • whether the scheme secures Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) or is otherwise exempt from the requirement
  • if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land with no very special circumstances to justify it, compounded by harm to heritage assets, protected trees, living conditions, town centre vitality, and biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy G3London Plan 2021 Policy G7London Plan 2021 Policy G6London Plan 2021 Policy D13London Plan 2021 Policy D14London Plan 2021 Policy SD6London Plan 2021 Policy SD7Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP31Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP30Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP32Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP17Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP18Enfield Core Strategy 2010 Policy CP36Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 44Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 37Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 80Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 68Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 25Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 32Enfield Development Management Document 2014 Policy 79
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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