Planning application · Enfield
21/04771/HOU.
1 Monkfrith Avenue London N14 4PT
Householder at 1 Monkfrith Avenue London N14 4PT, received 22 Dec 2021 — refused on 1 Mar 2022 (delegated, Michael Kotoh-Mortty).
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Refused
Outcome
1 Mar 2022
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
8
Documents
8 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
Yes
Appeal
Appeal Allowed Subject to Conditions
Record from the Enfield planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Two storey rear extension, rear dormer with front rooflights and front porch.
Reference
21/04771/HOU
Type
Householder
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N14 4PT
Ward
Council
Received
22 Dec 2021
Target date
16 Feb 2022
Decision date
1 Mar 2022
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
21/04771/HOU
Type
Householder
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
N14 4PT
Ward
Council
Received
22 Dec 2021
Target date
16 Feb 2022
Decision date
1 Mar 2022
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Enfield portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 1 Mar 2022, delegated decision by Michael Kotoh-Mortty — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
22 Dec 2021
Application received
16 Feb 2022
Statutory target date
1 Mar 2022
Delegated decision: Refused · Michael Kotoh-Mortty
Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed Subject to Conditions
22 Dec 2021
Application received
16 Feb 2022
Statutory target date
1 Mar 2022
Delegated decision: Refused · Michael Kotoh-Mortty
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Appeal
Appeal decided · Appeal Allowed Subject to Conditions
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed extensions by reason of their design, depth, scale, bulk and siting constitute an
obtrusive and overly dominant form of development, resulting in an unacceptable loss of light, outlook,
and an increased sense of enclosure detrimental to the occupiers of the adjoining neighbouring
property at No. 3 Monkfrith Avenue. In this respect, the proposal is contrary to policy CP30 of the Core
Strategy and policies DMD8 and DMD11 of the Development Management Document.
2
The proposed rear dormer due to its poor design, excessive size, siting and scale appears as a
disproportionate, incongruous and unduly dominant form of development, resulting in a form of roof
extension that is considered to be overly dominant, obtrusive and incongruous to the parent dwelling
house, contrary to: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021); CP30 of the Core Strategy (2010); DMD 6,
DMD 13 and DMD 37 of the Development Management Document (2014); and Section 7 of the
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2021).
3
Insufficient arboricultural evidence has been provided, in the form of BS 5837:2012 to
demonstrate that there would be no undue harm caused to the rear garden and street trees within the
immediate vicinity of the proposed extension. These trees are prominent and offer high valuable
amenity within the street scene and the irrevocable damage to these trees caused by the development
is unjustifiable and would not be acceptable. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the advice
contained within the NPPF (2021), policy G7 of the London Plan (2021) and policy DMD80 of the
Development Management Document (2014).
4
The proposed two storey rear extension by virtue of its design, siting, projection, scale and bulk
would represent a dominant and bulky form of development and thus would be visually obtrusive and
fail to harmonise with the original character and architectural composition of the dwelling, as well as the
visual amenities of Monkfrith Avenue and De Bohun Avenue. The proposals are thereby contrary to
policies D4 and D8 of the London Plan, CP30 of the Core Strategy and DMD6, DMD8, DMD11, DMD13,
DMD14 and DMD37 of the DMD.
Dated: 1 March 2022
Authorised on behalf of:
Mr A Higham
Head of Development Management
Development Management,
London Borough Enfield,
PO Box 53, Civic Centre,
Silver Street, Enfield,
Middlesex, EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer michael.kotoh-
mortty@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Location Plan 120-80-P1 Drawing
Prop. Block Plan 120-80-P2 Drawing
Exist. Ground Floor 120-80-P3 Drawing
Prop. Ground Floor 120-80-P4 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. First Floor 120-80-P5 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Roof 120-80-P6 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Elevs. 120-80-P7 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Elevs. 120-80-P8 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Section 120-80-P9 Drawing
Site photos Supporting Information
Additional Information
Making an Appeal – Summary Guidance
Whether to appeal
If the Local Planning Authority (LPA) turn down your application, you should look carefully at the reasons why
they turned it down before you make an appeal. You should speak to the LPA to see if you can sort out the
problem - perhaps by changing your proposal. An appeal should only ever be a last resort.
Appeal time:
Within 12 weeks of the date of this notice.
Who can appeal?
The applicant or their agent may lodge an appeal
The appeals process:
Appeals can be made online at: https://www.gov.uk/planning-inspectorate. If you are unable to access the
online appeal form, please contact the Planning Inspectorate to obtain a paper copy of the appeal form on tel:
0303 444 5000. A copy of the appeal also needs to be sent to Enfield Council
planning.appeals@enfield.gov.uk
It will be expected that all appeal documentation will be submitted electronically.
The Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will determine the appeal procedure to be
followed. Normally this will proceed by way of the Householder Appeal Service which will rely solely on
information submitted at application stage. The Council will send copies of any letters of objection or support
they received when considering your application. Further submissions or statements will not be accepted by
the Planning Inspectorate.
Your householder appeal will be decided by a Planning Inspector. He/she will consider all the application
documents and grounds of appeal and also make an unaccompanied visit to the appeal site. You may be
required to provide access to the site for the Inspector.
The Secretary of State can allow a longer period for giving notice of an appeal but will not normally be
prepared to use this power unless there are special circumstances which excuse the delay in giving notice of
appeal.
The Secretary of State need not consider an appeal if it seems to the Secretary of State that the local planning
authority could not have granted planning permission for the proposed development or could not have granted
it without the conditions they imposed, having regard to the statutory requirements, to the provisions of any
development order and to any directions given under a development order.
If you intend to submit an appeal that you would like examined by inquiry then you must notify the Local
Planning Authority and Planning Inspectorate (inquiryappeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk) at least 10 days
before submitting the appeal. Further details are on GOV.UK.
Appeal decision:
80% of householder appeal decisions will be issued within 8 weeks from the start date of the appeal.
1
The proposed extensions by reason of their design, depth, scale, bulk and siting constitute an
obtrusive and overly dominant form of development, resulting in an unacceptable loss of light, outlook,
and an increased sense of enclosure detrimental to the occupiers of the adjoining neighbouring
property at No. 3 Monkfrith Avenue. In this respect, the proposal is contrary to policy CP30 of the Core
Strategy and policies DMD8 and DMD11 of the Development Management Document.
2
The proposed rear dormer due to its poor design, excessive size, siting and scale appears as a
disproportionate, incongruous and unduly dominant form of development, resulting in a form of roof
extension that is considered to be overly dominant, obtrusive and incongruous to the parent dwelling
house, contrary to: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021); CP30 of the Core Strategy (2010); DMD 6,
DMD 13 and DMD 37 of the Development Management Document (2014); and Section 7 of the
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2021).
3
Insufficient arboricultural evidence has been provided, in the form of BS 5837:2012 to
demonstrate that there would be no undue harm caused to the rear garden and street trees within the
immediate vicinity of the proposed extension. These trees are prominent and offer high valuable
amenity within the street scene and the irrevocable damage to these trees caused by the development
is unjustifiable and would not be acceptable. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the advice
contained within the NPPF (2021), policy G7 of the London Plan (2021) and policy DMD80 of the
Development Management Document (2014).
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4
The proposed two storey rear extension by virtue of its design, siting, projection, scale and bulk
would represent a dominant and bulky form of development and thus would be visually obtrusive and
fail to harmonise with the original character and architectural composition of the dwelling, as well as the
visual amenities of Monkfrith Avenue and De Bohun Avenue. The proposals are thereby contrary to
policies D4 and D8 of the London Plan, CP30 of the Core Strategy and DMD6, DMD8, DMD11, DMD13,
DMD14 and DMD37 of the DMD.
Dated: 1 March 2022
Authorised on behalf of:
Mr A Higham
Head of Development Management
Development Management,
London Borough Enfield,
PO Box 53, Civic Centre,
Silver Street, Enfield,
Middlesex, EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer michael.kotoh-
mortty@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
Location Plan 120-80-P1 Drawing
Prop. Block Plan 120-80-P2 Drawing
Exist. Ground Floor 120-80-P3 Drawing
Prop. Ground Floor 120-80-P4 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. First Floor 120-80-P5 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Roof 120-80-P6 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Elevs. 120-80-P7 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Elevs. 120-80-P8 Drawing
Exist. and Prop. Section 120-80-P9 Drawing
Site photos Supporting Information
Additional Information
Making an Appeal – Summary Guidance
Whether to appeal
If the Local Planning Authority (LPA) turn down your application, you should look carefully at the reasons why
they turned it down before you make an appeal. You should speak to the LPA to see if you can sort out the
problem - perhaps by changing your proposal. An appeal should only ever be a last resort.
Appeal time:
Within 12 weeks of the date of this notice.
Who can appeal?
The applicant or their agent may lodge an appeal
The appeals process:
Appeals can be made online at: https://www.gov.uk/planning-inspectorate. If you are unable to access the
online appeal form, please contact the Planning Inspectorate to obtain a paper copy of the appeal form on tel:
0303 444 5000. A copy of the appeal also needs to be sent to Enfield Council
planning.appeals@enfield.gov.uk
It will be expected that all appeal documentation will be submitted electronically.
The Planning Inspectorate (on behalf of the Secretary of State) will determine the appeal procedure to be
followed. Normally this will proceed by way of the Householder Appeal Service which will rely solely on
information submitted at application stage. The Council will send copies of any letters of objection or support
they received when considering your application. Further submissions or statements will not be accepted by
the Planning Inspectorate.
Your householder appeal will be decided by a Planning Inspector. He/she will consider all the application
documents and grounds of appeal and also make an unaccompanied visit to the appeal site. You may be
required to provide access to the site for the Inspector.
The Secretary of State can allow a longer period for giving notice of an appeal but will not normally be
prepared to use this power unless there are special circumstances which excuse the delay in giving notice of
appeal.
The Secretary of State need not consider an appeal if it seems to the Secretary of State that the local planning
authority could not have granted planning permission for the proposed development or could not have granted
it without the conditions they imposed, having regard to the statutory requirements, to the provisions of any
development order and to any directions given under a development order.
If you intend to submit an appeal that you would like examined by inquiry then you must notify the Local
Planning Authority and Planning Inspectorate (inquiryappeals@planninginspectorate.gov.uk) at least 10 days
before submitting the appeal. Further details are on GOV.UK.
Appeal decision:
80% of householder appeal decisions will be issued within 8 weeks from the start date of the appeal.
Policies cited
CP30DMD8DMD11D3DMD6DMD13DMD37National Planning Policy Framework 7NPPFG7DMD80D4D8
Appeal
Appeal
Outcome
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Allowed Subject to Conditions
Appeal decided
Outcome: Appeal Allowed Subject to Conditions
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.