21/04771/HOU

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.

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).

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).

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.