®Planning appeal decision
William Hill Bookmakers, 294 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1DE
Planning appeal 3261824 at William Hill Bookmakers, 294 Stanstead Road, London, SE23 1DE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposed two-storey rear extension upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
the construction of a 2-storey rear extension, and the installation of front elevation windows at roof level, in association with the change of use of 294-298 Stanstead Road, SE23, from Betting Office (Sui Generis) into 2 x two bedroom and 2 x one bedroom self-contained dwellings (C3), together with the provision of cycle storage and landscaping works to the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- SE23 1DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact of the proposed two-storey rear extension upon the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent dwellings, with particular reference to overlooking
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area caused by the substantial size and bulk of the two-storey rear extension outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and employment generation.
the benefits of housing supply and employment generation were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D6Core Strategy 2011 Policy 15Development Management Local Plan 2014 Policy DM30Development Management Local Plan 2014 Policy DM31
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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