®Planning appeal decision
551a Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EW
Planning appeal 3267162 at 551a Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EW (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 11 October 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on living conditions for neighbouring residents, with particular regard to whether or not it would be overbearing, and whether or not it would result in an unacceptable sense of enclosure.
the erection of a 2-storey rooftop and rear extension plus associated works, to construct a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SE1 5EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions for neighbouring residents, with particular regard to whether or not it would be overbearing, and whether or not it would result in an unacceptable sense of enclosure
- Whether or not the proposed development would prejudice the redevelopment of the adjoining Six Bridges site
What decided it
The significant harm to neighbours' living conditions through overbearing impact and unacceptable sense of enclosure outweighed the moderate benefit of providing an additional dwelling.
The moderate benefit of providing an additional dwelling in a location with good access to services was outweighed by the significant harm to neighbours' living conditions, resulting in dismissal of both appeals.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 3.2 of the 2007 Southwark PlanSaved Policies 3.11 and 3.12 of the 2007 Southwark Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.