®Planning appeal decision
83 Chudleigh Road, London, SE4 1JX
Planning appeal 3267682 at 83 Chudleigh Road, London, SE4 1JX (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
My intention is to increase the living space at the property. The house is semi detached and other houses on the road has had similar developments. My intention is to convert the garage and create two floors with a flat roof to the upper floor. It will have an open plan kitchen living space located on the ground floor. One single and one double bedroom to the upper floor. A toilet and bath will also be added to the upper floor. This will increase the living area and space of the home. The drive will be used for parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- SE4 1JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- Whether the use of the extension as a self-contained annex would be appropriate having regard to its siting, design and relationship with the host dwelling
What decided it
The proposed extension would be flush with the front elevation of the host dwelling with no visual distinction, failing to appear subordinate and creating a continuous two-storey frontage with the neighbouring property, thereby harming the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area contrary to adopted policies and guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 30 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 31 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 3 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 32 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 33 of the Lewisham Core Strategyparagraph 4.4.6 of Lewisham's Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (April 2019)
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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