16-18 Beech Hill, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0JP

Planning appeal 6008803 at 16-18 Beech Hill, Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0JP (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 14 September 2026 by Inspector Andrew Boughton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the established residential character of the area, having regard to the appearance of the street scene.

Redevelopment of site with erection of 4 detached houses each with detached double garages and communal refuse/recycle bin store

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: Andrew Boughton
Postcode: EN4 0JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development upon the established residential character of the area, having regard to the appearance of the street scene
whether the development would be provided with safe and suitable access for pedestrians
the effect of the development upon protected species and habitat

What decided it

The absence of any Preliminary Ecological Assessment or protected species surveys, combined with the nature-invaded character of the site and potential for bat roosts in the existing building, made it unsafe to grant permission given the legal duties under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMD83 of the Enfield Development Management DocumentPolicy DMD5 of the Enfield DMDPolicy CP30 of the Enfield Core StrategyPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy DMD7 of the Enfield DMDPolicy HW12 of the Hadley Wood Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DMD8 of the Enfield DMDPolicy DMD45 of the Enfield DMDPolicy DMD81 of the Enfield DMD
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy L2

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