Planning appeal decision
64 Lakenheath, Southgate, N14 4RP
Planning appeal 6006484 at 64 Lakenheath, Southgate, N14 4RP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector S McIntyre, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling.
two storey rear, side and rear extensions, front extensions with conversion of garage to habitable room, formation of crown roof, increase in ridge height, front porch and raised rear deck
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S McIntyre
- Postcode
- N14 4RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the host dwelling
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to outlook and daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area through a disproportionately large and prominent crown roof that would overwhelm the modest character of the dwelling and erode the spaciousness of the street, and would harm neighbouring living conditions through overbearing mass and loss of daylight and sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CP30 of the Enfield Plan Core Strategy (2010)Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD11 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD13 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)Policy DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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