17, Avenue Road, N14 4DA

1. 1.The application contains significant inconsistencies and inaccuracies across the submitted plans and supporting documents, including mislabelling of rooms, conflicting information regarding car parking, and errors on the block plan. In particular, the internal layout and allocation of rooms and rear garden amenity space is unclear, preventing the LPA from confirming whether the proposed units would provide acceptable internal space and family-sized accommodation in accordance with Policy DMD5. These deficiencies create fundamental uncertainty regarding the nature, extent, and intensity of the proposed development, preventing the LPA from properly assessing the acceptability of the scheme. The proposal is contrary to Chapter 12 of the NPPF (2024), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), and Policy DMD5, DMD8, and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2. 2.The proposed two-storey rear extension, covered balcony areas, and box dormer spanning the side and rear elevations result in a poorly design, bulky and top-heavy appearance, which is discordant with the character of surrounding dwellings and the street scene. The proposal fails to respect the scale, form, and appearance of neighbouring properties and the area more generally. The proposal is contrary to Chapter 12 of the NPPF (2024), Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies DMD6, DMD8, and DMD37 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
3. 3.The scale and siting of the proposed extensions would have an overbearing impact on neighbouring properties, particularly Nos. 15 and 19, and the first-floor balconies would result in increased overlooking, reducing privacy. There is also likely to be an adverse impact on daylight and sunlight to No. 19. The proposal is contrary to Chapter 12 of the NPPF (2024), Policy D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021), and Policy DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
4. 4.Conflicting information regarding baseline and proposed car parking provision, together with a lack of clarity in the submitted drawings on layout or vehicle access, prevents the LPA from properly assessing the acceptability of parking arrangements or potential impact on highway safety. The proposal is contrary to Chapter 9 of the NPPF (2024), Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies DMD45 and DMD47 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

N14 4DA

Application type

All Other