61 Hawthorn Road, London, N18 1EY

Planning appeal 6010207 at 61 Hawthorn Road, London, N18 1EY (London Borough of Enfield) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight and outlook in the communal area.

the conversion of a single family dwellinghouse (C3) to a 3-bedroom 4 persons HMO (C4) together with refuse and 4 cycle spaces

Authority: London Borough of Enfield
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: N18 1EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight and outlook in the communal area
whether the proposal would achieve the highest standards of fire safety

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate living conditions due to poor daylight and outlook in the communal area, and would not achieve the highest standards of fire safety, with these harms substantially outweighing the limited benefit of housing mix contribution.

the benefits of the proposed development would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects to the living conditions for future occupiers and fire safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021Policy DMD 5 of Enfield's Development Management Document 2014Policy D12 of The London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy S4Policy DP3

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