Planning application · Enfield
24/03269/FUL.
6 Southbury Road Enfield EN1 1YT
Full / Other Planning at 6 Southbury Road Enfield EN1 1YT, received 30 Sep 2024 — refused on 6 Dec 2024 (delegated, Amma Busia).
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Refused
Outcome
6 Dec 2024
10 wks
Decision time
2 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
24
Documents
24 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?
Change of use of existing ground floor rear extension, first and second floor from office (Class E) to 3x residential flats (Class C3).
Reference
24/03269/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN1 1YT
Ward
Council
Received
30 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Oct 2024
Target date
19 Dec 2024
Decision date
6 Dec 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Reference
24/03269/FUL
Type
Full
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
EN1 1YT
Ward
Council
Received
30 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Oct 2024
Target date
19 Dec 2024
Decision date
6 Dec 2024
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decided
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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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 6 Dec 2024, delegated decision by Amma Busia — 10 weeks from submission (2 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
30 Sep 2024
Application received
24 Oct 2024
Application validated
19 Dec 2024
Statutory target date
6 Dec 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Amma Busia
30 Sep 2024
Application received
24 Oct 2024
Application validated
19 Dec 2024
Statutory target date
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6 Dec 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Amma Busia
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed change of use would result in the loss of Use Class E within Enfield Town Local
Centre, without evidence to justify this loss, which in turn would undermine the objective of protecting
employment uses (outside of the SIL or LSIS), contrary to Section 7 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023) Policies CP13, CP19 and CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD22 and
DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2
The proposed ground floor rear flat (Flats 1), by reason of its location adjacent to the car park
supporting adjoining commercial units, poor access and proximity to the existing commercial units
would give rise to unneighbourly loss of privacy and outlook and would result in a poor quality of
residential accommodation for future occupants contrary to Section of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023), Policies D3, D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), CP30 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), DMD6, DMD8, DMD10 and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management
Document (2014).
3
The proposal fails to provide adequate pedestrian access to Flat 1 resulting a poor form of
residential accommodation, contrary to Policies CP4 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD8,
DMD37, DMD47 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
4
The proposed development, in the absence of adequate waste storage would fail to provide a
convenient and accessible facility for managing waste generated by the development for future
occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework
(2023), Policies T4 and T7 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CP22 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)
Policies DMD30, DMD45, DMD47 and DMD48 of the Enfield Development Management Document
(2014) and the Enfield Waste and Recycling Storage Planning Guidance (2020).
Dated: 6 December 2024
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
amma.busia@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
20240909-PL01 Drawing
20240909-PL11 Drawing
20240909-PL04 Drawing
20240909-PL09 Drawing
20240909-PL08 Drawing
20240909-PL03 Drawing
20240909-PL06 Drawing
20240909-PL10 Drawing
Planning Design and Access Statement Supporting Information
20240909-PL02 Drawing
20240909-PL08 Drawing
HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information
20240909-PL05 Drawing
20240909-PL07 Drawing
SITE LOCATION PLAN Supporting Information
Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Supporting Information
ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Information
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information
Additional Information
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 change of use would result in the loss of Use Class E within Enfield Town Local
Centre, without evidence to justify this loss, which in turn would undermine the objective of protecting
employment uses (outside of the SIL or LSIS), contrary to Section 7 of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023) Policies CP13, CP19 and CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD22 and
DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2
The proposed ground floor rear flat (Flats 1), by reason of its location adjacent to the car park
supporting adjoining commercial units, poor access and proximity to the existing commercial units
would give rise to unneighbourly loss of privacy and outlook and would result in a poor quality of
residential accommodation for future occupants contrary to Section of the National Planning Policy
Framework (2023), Policies D3, D4 and D6 of the London Plan (2021), CP30 of the Enfield Core
Strategy (2010), DMD6, DMD8, DMD10 and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management
Document (2014).
3
The proposal fails to provide adequate pedestrian access to Flat 1 resulting a poor form of
residential accommodation, contrary to Policies CP4 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD8,
DMD37, DMD47 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
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4
The proposed development, in the absence of adequate waste storage would fail to provide a
convenient and accessible facility for managing waste generated by the development for future
occupiers. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework
(2023), Policies T4 and T7 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CP22 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010)
Policies DMD30, DMD45, DMD47 and DMD48 of the Enfield Development Management Document
(2014) and the Enfield Waste and Recycling Storage Planning Guidance (2020).
Dated: 6 December 2024
Authorised on behalf of:
Karen Page
Head of Planning and Building Control
Housing, Regeneration and Development Department
Enfield Council
PO Box 53, Civic Centre
Silver Street, Enfield
EN1 3XE
If you have any questions about this decision, please contact the planning officer
amma.busia@enfield.gov.uk.
List of plans and documents referred to in this Notice:
Title/Number Version TYPE
20240909-PL01 Drawing
20240909-PL11 Drawing
20240909-PL04 Drawing
20240909-PL09 Drawing
20240909-PL08 Drawing
20240909-PL03 Drawing
20240909-PL06 Drawing
20240909-PL10 Drawing
Planning Design and Access Statement Supporting Information
20240909-PL02 Drawing
20240909-PL08 Drawing
HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Information
20240909-PL05 Drawing
20240909-PL07 Drawing
SITE LOCATION PLAN Supporting Information
Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Supporting Information
ENERGY STATEMENT Supporting Information
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information
Additional Information
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
National Planning Policy Framework 7CP13CP19CP30DMD22DMD37NPPFD3D4D6DMD6DMD8DMD10CP4DMD47National Planning Policy Framework 9T4T7CP22DMD30DMD45DMD48
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.