27 Abbey Road, Enfield, EN1 2QP

change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a Large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) and associated storage

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: EN1 2QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The suitability of the development, having regard to the development plans approach to the provision of HMOs and the effect on the living conditions of existing nearby occupants

What decided it

The clustering of two consecutive HMO conversions would harm the residential character of the area and result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to existing nearby occupants, contrary to development plan policies DMD5, DMD6, DMD8, and emerging policy H11.

Framework references: 49, 5

Plan policies cited: Policy CP5, Policy DMD37, Policy DMD6, Policy DMD8, Policy DMD5, Policy H11, Policy H1, Policy H8, Policy H10, Policy CP4

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