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The Old Rectory, Liverpool Grove, Southwark, London, SE17 2HH
Planning appeal 3258380 at The Old Rectory, Liverpool Grove, Southwark, London, SE17 2HH (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property, the Liverpool Grove Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade I listed building at St Peter's Church.
the erection of garden wall with lean-to greenhouse and conservatory, and refurbishment of stairs down to garden, landscaped terraces along the east elevation, and a new gate/access to the garden from the side of the front entrance
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SE17 2HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property, the Liverpool Grove Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade I listed building at St Peter's Church
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the conservatory, greenhouse and brick wall would cause less than substantial but material harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the Grade I listed building, which is not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the setting of the Grade I listed building was not outweighed by the public benefits of recreating the formal setting of the church.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.12Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.13Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.15Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.16Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.17Southwark Plan 2007 Policy 3.18Southwark Core Strategy April 2011 strategic policy 12London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy HC1
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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