®Planning appeal decision
273-301 Rotherhithe Street, London, Southwark, SE16 5EY
Planning appeal 3257985 at 273-301 Rotherhithe Street, London, Southwark, SE16 5EY (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 22 October 2021 by Inspector Pannell G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the addition of a third-floor level above the existing terraces at 273-301 Rotherhithe Street, to provide 9 no. apartments, accessible from a new central stair core between the terraces
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pannell G
- Postcode
- SE16 5EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed third-floor extension would introduce a discordant and incongruous built form that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with development plan policies requiring the highest standards of design with regard to townscape and local context.
The identified adverse impacts of the development in respect of harm to the character and appearance of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic support when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 12 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy 2011saved Policy 3.12 of the Southwark Plan 2007saved Policy 3.13 of the Southwark Plan 2007
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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