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Dismissed30 June 20266005153

27 Abbey Road, Enfield, EN1 2QP

Planning appeal 6005153 at 27 Abbey Road, Enfield, EN1 2QP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 30 June 2026 by Inspector L Clark, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Inspector
L Clark
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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP5Policy DMD37Policy DMD6Policy DMD8Policy DMD5Policy H11Policy H1Policy H8Policy H10Policy CP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 49Paragraph 5

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