Planning appeal decision
33 Campshill Road, London, SE13 6QU
Planning appeal 3264055 at 33 Campshill Road, London, SE13 6QU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building.
prior approval for the construction of two additional stories to 33 Campshill Road, SE13 to provide 8 residential flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- SE13 6QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
- Transport and highways impacts
- The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses and the amenity of the existing building and neighbouring premises in respect of loss of light
What decided it
The significant harm caused to the external appearance of the building by the addition of two storeys, which would conflict with the Framework's requirements for well-designed places and visual attractiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy 2011 policy 15Development Management Local Plan 2014 policy 30Core Strategy policy 14Local Plan policy 29Local Plan policy 32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 57
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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