Planning appeal decision
3 Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8AU
Planning appeal 3247787 at 3 Alleyn Park, London, SE21 8AU (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
new house on the land adjoining 3 Alleyn Park
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- SE21 8AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped siting, incongruous design and materials, and poor architectural composition substantially outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling contribution to housing supply.
the significant harm to character and appearance substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, even under the tilted balance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policies 3.12 and 3.13 of the Southwark Plan 2007Strategic Policy 12 of the Southwark Core Strategy 2011Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 124
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE (1982)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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