Planning appeal decision
15 Townsend Avenue, London, N14 7HH
Planning appeal 6009651 at 15 Townsend Avenue, London, N14 7HH (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 19 June 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
first floor side extension involving extension to roof at side and changes to fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Enfield
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- N14 7HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The overtly modern design of the extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by undermining the pleasant consistency of the street scene, particularly given the property's prominent corner location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021Policy CP30 of The Enfield Plan Core Strategy 2010Policy DMD8 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD14 of the Development Management Document 2014Policy DMD37 of the 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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