Planning application · Enfield
23/00361/FUL.
16 Cowland Avenue Enfield EN3 7DX
Full / Other Planning at 16 Cowland Avenue Enfield EN3 7DX, received 6 Feb 2023 — refused on 5 Apr 2023 (delegated, L Lewis).
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Refused
Outcome
5 Apr 2023
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
—
Conditions
not captured
17
Documents
17 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
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?
Conversion of single family dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats.
Reference
23/00361/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN3 7DX
Ward
Council
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
13 Feb 2023
Target date
10 Apr 2023
Decision date
5 Apr 2023
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
23/00361/FUL
Type
Full
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN3 7DX
Ward
Council
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
13 Feb 2023
Target date
10 Apr 2023
Decision date
5 Apr 2023
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 5 Apr 2023, delegated decision by L Lewis — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
6 Feb 2023
Application received
13 Feb 2023
Application validated
10 Apr 2023
Statutory target date
5 Apr 2023
Delegated decision: Refused · L Lewis
6 Feb 2023
Application received
13 Feb 2023
Application validated
10 Apr 2023
Statutory target date
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5 Apr 2023
Delegated decision: Refused · L Lewis
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed conversion of the existing unit into self-contained flats would fail to provide
compensatory provision for the loss of family accommodation within the development. The proposal is
therefore contrary to policy H10 of the London Plan (2021), policy CP5 of the Enfield Core Strategy
(2010), policies DMD5 and DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014) and the
Enfield Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2015).
2
The proposed development, by virtue of its poor internal layout and insufficient natural daylight
and sunlight to the living space of the lower floor flat, and inadequate internal space to the upper flat,
would result in substandard and inappropriate accommodation incapable of meeting the reasonable
needs of occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 12 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2021), policies D3, D5 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), policy CP4 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), policies DMD6, DMD8 and DMD9 of the Enfield Development Management
Document (2014) and the London Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (2016).
3
The proposed cycle parking, by virtue of its location and design, would be unacceptable in
terms of accessibility and security. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy T5 of the London Plan
(2021), and policy DMD45 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
4
The proposed amount and layout of car parking would exceed the maximum standard of one
car parking space per dwelling and would not enable adequate manoeuvring of vehicles on and off the
highway. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021), and
policy DMD45 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
Dated: 5 April 2023
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
louise.lewis@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
CA16-02
CLA16-03
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
1
The proposed conversion of the existing unit into self-contained flats would fail to provide
compensatory provision for the loss of family accommodation within the development. The proposal is
therefore contrary to policy H10 of the London Plan (2021), policy CP5 of the Enfield Core Strategy
(2010), policies DMD5 and DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014) and the
Enfield Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2015).
2
The proposed development, by virtue of its poor internal layout and insufficient natural daylight
and sunlight to the living space of the lower floor flat, and inadequate internal space to the upper flat,
would result in substandard and inappropriate accommodation incapable of meeting the reasonable
needs of occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 12 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2021), policies D3, D5 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), policy CP4 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), policies DMD6, DMD8 and DMD9 of the Enfield Development Management
Document (2014) and the London Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (2016).
3
The proposed cycle parking, by virtue of its location and design, would be unacceptable in
terms of accessibility and security. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy T5 of the London Plan
(2021), and policy DMD45 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
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4
The proposed amount and layout of car parking would exceed the maximum standard of one
car parking space per dwelling and would not enable adequate manoeuvring of vehicles on and off the
highway. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan (2021), and
policy DMD45 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
Dated: 5 April 2023
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
louise.lewis@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
CA16-02
CLA16-03
APPEAL GUIDANCE:
Should you (an applicant or agent) feel aggrieved by the decision of the Council to either refuse
permission or to grant permission subject to conditions, you can
Policies cited
H10CP5DMD5DMD8National Planning Policy Framework 12D3D5D6CP4DMD6DMD9NPPFT5DMD45T6T6.1
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.