®Planning appeal decision
3 Alleyn Park, LONDON, SE21 8AU
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
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
Framework references: 8, 11, 60, 69, 124
Plan policies cited: Saved Policies 3.12 and 3.13 of the Southwark Plan 2007, Strategic Policy 12 of the Southwark Core Strategy 2011, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE (1982)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.