Planning appeal decision
43c Amott Road, London, SE15 4HU
Planning appeal 3258223 at 43c Amott Road, London, SE15 4HU (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 7 June 2021 by Inspector Miell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: sufficiency of as-built drawings to determine the extent of unauthorised works.
construction of part ground and first floor rear extension with loft conversion (rear dormer and 3x front facing rooflights) and internal restructuring to create 1x additional flat without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/AP/1711, dated 28 June 2017
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miell C
- Postcode
- SE15 4HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: sufficiency of as-built drawings to determine the extent of unauthorised works
- Appeal D: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Inspector's site observations confirmed that the constructed loft conversion, including the enlarged rear dormer and additional rooflight, achieved an acceptable relationship with the host building and local context, and that the repositioned glazed balustrade would adequately protect neighbouring privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 3.12 of the Southwark Plan (2007)Saved Policy 3.13 of the Southwark Plan (2007)Policy 12 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy (2011)Policy 3.2 of the Southwark PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 127
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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