82 Kings Road London N18 2PN

1. 1.The proposed large HMO, accommodating up to seven occupants, would significantly intensify activity compared to a single family dwelling. The associated comings and goings of occupants, visitors, and vehicles would result in increased noise and disturbance, harming the established residential character of this densely built-up area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy CP5 of the Enfield Core Strategy (2010) and Policies DMD5 and DMD8 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).
2. 2.The proposed acoustic fence front porch with canopy, by reason of its siting and design, would have a significant adverse impact on the character and appearance of the street scene along Kings Road. Accordingly, the proposal is considered to be out of keeping with the prevailing character of the area and would result in unacceptable visual harm, and not in compliance with DMD Policies 8, and 37, and CS Policies 30 and 31.
3. 3.The proposed development, by reason of its poor internal layout and cycle storage arrangement, would fail to provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers. The absence of adequate natural light to the communal living area, together with the poor relationship between Bedroom 2 and the communal kitchen/dining/living area, would result in substandard living conditions and an unacceptable standard of accommodation. Furthermore, the proposed cycle storage would require occupants to manoeuvre bicycles through the dwelling, including up steps and through a constrained communal kitchen/dining/living area, resulting in an impractical and inconvenient arrangement that would impede circulation within communal spaces. Collectively, these deficiencies would result in a poor standard of accommodation for future occupiers, contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2026), Policies D5, D6 and T5 of the London Plan (2021), Policies DMD5, DMD6, DMD8, DMD37, DMD45 and DMD47 of the Development Management Document (2014), Policy CP30 of the Core Strategy (2010), Chapter 8 of the London Cycling Design Standards, and the Nationally Described Space Standards (2015).
4. 4.The proposal, by reason of the increased number of vehicle movements associated with the intensified use of the site, would contribute, unacceptably, to on-street parking congestion and result in conditions prejudicial to the free flow and safety of vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements. In the absence of sufficient information demonstrating that the level of parking provision and highway impacts would be commensurate with the use proposed, the development is considered unacceptable and contrary to Policies T2, T3, T4 and T6 of the London Plan (2021), and Policies DMD45 and DMD48 of Enfield's Development Management Document (2014).
5. 5.The submitted Flood Risk Assessment, with incorrect flood modelling assumptions, including the use of an inappropriate climate change allowance and an underestimated design flood level, fails to provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed development would adequately mitigate flood risk on site. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies SI12 and SI13 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies DMD59, DMD61 and DMD62 of the Enfield Development Management Document (2014).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

N18 2PN