96A Green Dragon Lane, London, N21 2NJ

Planning appeal 6009211 at 96A Green Dragon Lane, London, N21 2NJ (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 18 September 2026 by Inspector F Harrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to internal floorspace.

Conversion of first floor flat into 2 self-contained flats, involving conversion of loft into habitable room with rear dormer gable wall

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: F Harrison
Postcode: N21 2NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to internal floorspace
the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal fails to meet the minimum floor-to-ceiling height standards required by the development plan and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through an overly large and incongruous dormer and roof alteration.

the benefits of the proposed development in contributing to housing mix were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects to the living conditions for future occupiers and the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of The London Plan, 2021Policy D4 of The London Plan, 2021Policy D8 of The London Plan, 2021Policy CP 30 of the Enfield Core Strategy, 2010Policy DMD 8 of the Enfield Development Management Document, 2014Policy DMD 37 of the Enfield Development Management Document, 2014Policy DMD 6 of the Enfield Development Management Document, 2014Policy DMD 13 of the Enfield Development Management Document, 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy S4Policy DP3

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