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26/00548/FUL

18 Beech Hill Barnet EN4 0JP

Full / Other PlanningCockfosters wardLondon Heathrow Airport: Maximum Height Level: All buildings
Submission
12 Feb 2026
Target
17 Apr 2026
Decision
22 Apr 2026
Outcome
Refused
Delegated decisionRefused
22 Apr 2026
Decided by Amma Busia under delegated powers
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Scheme description

Redevelopment of site with erection of 4 x detached houses each with detached double garages and communal refuse/recycle bin store.

Why it was refused
Reason 1

The proposed development, by reason of sitting, scale and mass would create a cramped and appear visually intrusive, incongruous, overly dominant development, out of keeping with the character and appearance of development along Beech Hill. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies D3, D4, D5, D8 of the London Plan (2021), CP30 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD5, DMD6, DMD7, DMD8, DMD37 and DMD83 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014), HW-1, HW- 11, HW-12 and HW-14 of the Hadley Wood Neighbourhood Plan (2023).

Reason 2

The proposed development, in the absence of adequate justification to demonstrate safe and shared pedestrian access commensurate with the use proposed, would give rise to unsafe pedestrian movements, contrary to Section 9 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies T2, T3 and T4 of the London Plan (2021) CP25 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010), DMD8, DMD45 and DMD47 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014). Dated: 22 April 2026 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 SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT dated 03.11.2025 Supporting Information Air Quality Assessment DATED 04.11.2025 Supporting Information BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT dated January 2026 Supporting Information BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Supporting Information COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES Supporting Information 2404 E02 Drawing 2404 E01 Revision A Drawing 2404 ESS01 Revision A Drawing 2404-PG02 Drawing 2404-PF12 Revision A Drawing 2404-PF11 Revision A Drawing 2404-PF14 Drawing 2404-PF13 Drawing 2404 PS01 Drawing 2404 PR04 Revision C Drawing 2404 PR02 Revision C Drawing 2404-PF10 Revision C Drawing 2404 PSS02 Drawing 2404 PR03 Revision C Drawing 2404 PR01 Revision E Drawing 2404-LP4H01 Drawing Planning Design and Access Statement Supporting Information 2404 SP04 Revision E Drawing Flood Risk Assessment dated 03.11.2025 Supporting Information Building Regulations England Part L dated 11 July 2024 Supporting Information Building Regulations England Part L dated 02 December 2025 Supporting Information Financial Viability Assessment dated 02.12.2025 Supporting Information HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPACT FORM Supporting Information SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS Supporting Information ENERGY STATEMENT dated 20 November 2025 Supporting Information DETAILED PLANTING PLAN Drawing Transport Impact Assessment dated 02.12.2025 Supporting Information TREE SURVEY, ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Information AND METHOD STATEMENT dated January 2026 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 12
D3
D4
D5
D8
CP30
DMD5
DMD6
DMD7
DMD8
DMD37
DMD83
Hadley Wood Neighbourhood Plan 14
NPPF
National Planning Policy Framework 9
T2
T3
T4
CP25
DMD45
DMD47
Parties
Applicant
Mr Osman Ismail
Officer
Amma Busia
Appeal
Appeal lodged
Timeline
12 Feb 2026
Application submitted
20 Feb 2026
Application validated
22 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused
Appeal: Appeal lodged
Supporting documents · 39
125 of 39
Decision Notice22 Apr 2026View ↗
Officer Report22 Apr 2026View ↗
Flood Risk Assessment25 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED REAR WEST HOUSE FLOORS20 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED REAR EAST HOUSE FLOORS20 Feb 2026View ↗
Application Form - Without Personal Data12 Feb 2026View ↗
EXISTING HOUSE PLANS12 Feb 2026View ↗
EXISTING HOUSE ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
EXISTING STREET SCENE & PART SITE PLAN12 Feb 2026View ↗
The location plan12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED REFUSE & RECYCLING STORE PLANS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED FRONT EAST HOUSE FLOORS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED FRONT EAST HOUSE ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED FRONT WEST HOUSE FLOORS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED FRONT WEST HOUSE ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED DOUBLE GARAGE PLANS & ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED REAR WEST HOUSE ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED REAR EAST HOUSE ELEVATIONS12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED LONGITUDINAL SITE SECTION A-A12 Feb 2026View ↗
PROPOSED STREET SCENE & PART SITE PLAN12 Feb 2026View ↗
SITE PLAN12 Feb 2026View ↗
SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS12 Feb 2026View ↗
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT12 Feb 2026View ↗
COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGES12 Feb 2026View ↗
TREE SURVEY, ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STA12 Feb 2026View ↗
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Data from the Enfield planning register.
Summary
Reference
26/00548/FUL
Type
Full
Applicant
Mr Osman Ismail
Submitted
12 Feb 2026
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Officer
Council
Decision
Refused
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
How long, really
10
wks · this application
Submission → decision · 2 wks over the 8-week target
Public response
Objections
3
In support
0
Total comments
3