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Allowed28 August 20266008361

9 The Spinney, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1LL

Planning appeal 6008361 at 9 The Spinney, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1LL (London Borough of Enfield) was allowed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector Andrew Boughton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including upon residential amenity.

Convert the existing HMO into a larger HMO for seven persons (Sui Generis), including a self-contained letting room with kitchenette

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Andrew Boughton
Postcode
N21 1LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including upon residential amenity
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers

What decided it

The proposal would cause no harm to residential character and would not result in unacceptable noise or disturbance, while providing high-quality accommodation meeting the reasonable needs of occupants, thereby according with the Development Plan taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMD5 of the Enfield Development Management Document (November 2014)

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