Nine new houses at 69 And 71 Lincoln Crescent, Enfield

The site and surroundings

The site contains two homes with large rear gardens and sits among varied housing, rear gardens, a pathway and several neighbouring properties.

“Site and Surroundings 4.1. The application site is located on the south-eastern side of Lincoln Crescent and is occupied by two existing two storey residential properties. The site is of a broadly rectangular shape, albeit the southern boundary is set at a splayed angle. The immediate vicinity contains various build forms and housing types. The northern boundary abuts a narrow pathway, beyond which is no. Lincoln Crescent. The western boundary abuts no.”

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Earlier planning advice

Earlier advice identified layout, parking, drainage and effects on neighbours’ amenity and residential quality as issues requiring consideration.

“Relevant Planning History 6.1. 24/00274/PREAPP - Proposed demolition of 2 houses and erection of nine new houses (Cat C includes assessment, meeting and written advice) The following issues were raised:”

“Layout of the proposed development • Car parking revisions/ parking survey required • Drainage • Impact on neighboring amenity and residential quality…”

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Consultation and objections

Consultees raised no objection or accepted the scheme subject to conditions, while 20 public responses objected on matters including parking, privacy, ecology and overdevelopment.

“External Statutory and Non-statutory Consultees Thames Water No objection Historic England No objection Metropolitan Police No objection subject to conditions Internal Statutory and Non-statutory Consultees Environmental Health No objection, subject to conditions Transportation Initially concerns were raised due to negative parking impacts.”

“Public Consultation 7.3. The table below provides a summary of public consultation. Public Comments: Consulted Support Objection Comments Total 89 1 20 0 Consultation letters: 26.09.2024 - 20.10.2024 and 15.07.2025 - 29.07.2025 - The re-consultation was triggered by new information regarding the increased number of car parking spaces. Following the re-consultation a similar number of comments were received. Site Notice: N/A Press Notice: N/A”

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Who spoke at the meeting

Three local residents and a ward councillor spoke against the recommendation, and the applicant’s agent spoke in response.

What members discussed

Members asked about parking, overlooking and privacy; officers addressed parking, daylight, sunlight, construction disruption, planting and bin storage.

“The Committee discussed the application and asked questions regarding parking, overlooking & privacy issues. Planning officers reiterated that the number of parking spaces are in accordance with planning regulations and there will be no significant loss of daylight or sunlight.”

Minutes

The vote

Members voted nine in favour, none against and one abstention.

“The officer’s recommendation for the application was put to the vote; Members voted:”

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The committee’s decision

The application was granted after officers concluded that it complied with planning policies and would provide family-sized homes without significant harmful effects.

“Conclusion 12.1 The proposal complies with the London Plan and Enfield Local Plan policies, particularly in terms of design, fire safety, drainage, waste management, and transport. The proposed development will make a positive contribution to the borough’s housing stock, delivering family-sized accommodation in the form of 3- and 4-bedroom dwellings.”

“The development would deliver a high-quality living environment for the future occupier. The design of the development has been carefully considered to minimize impacts on the surrounding area, including through appropriate scale, massing, and boundary treatments. All relevant policies and planning considerations have been considered in determining this planning application.”

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