®Planning appeal decision
33 Bawdale Road, London, SE22 9DL
Planning appeal 3261796 at 33 Bawdale Road, London, SE22 9DL (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions for the occupiers of No 31 Bawdale Road, with particular regard to light, overshadowing and outlook.
without planning permission, the construction of a fence along the eastern boundary of the Property which exceeds the height permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and which is shown in the approximate position marked in blue on the attached plan (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- SE22 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions for the occupiers of No 31 Bawdale Road, with particular regard to light, overshadowing and outlook
What decided it
The tall close boarded fence creates a dominant and overbearing outlook that severely restricts views from the neighbouring property, thereby failing to provide acceptable living conditions contrary to development plan policy and the Framework.
The appellant's concerns regarding anti-social behaviour do not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook and increased sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- saved policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan (2007)strategic policy 13 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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