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Dismissed2 September 20266009970

1 & 1A Lytton Avenue, Enfield, EN3 6EL

Planning appeal 6009970 at 1 & 1A Lytton Avenue, Enfield, EN3 6EL (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 2 September 2026 by Inspector Andrew Boughton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the occupiers of the development would enjoy acceptable living conditions having regard to the size and availability of the communal facilities provided.

Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to two Houses in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) – one 4-bedroom and one 5-bedroom – involving changes to fenestration (part retrospective)

Authority
London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Andrew Boughton
Postcode
EN3 6EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the occupiers of the development would enjoy acceptable living conditions having regard to the size and availability of the communal facilities provided

What decided it

The lack of openable windows for natural ventilation to the kitchens, combined with intensive use by unrelated occupiers, creates an unacceptable risk of unhealthy condensation and poor air quality, failing to meet the requirement for high-quality accommodation and well-designed functional layouts.

What the Inspector cited

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