®Planning appeal decision
1 Liphook Crescent, London, SE23 3BW
subdivision of the plot and construction of a new build, contemporary two-bedroom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the adequacy of living conditions for future occupiers in respect to outlook from lower ground floor bedroom windows
- the impact on living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in relation to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The harm to living conditions at 3 Liphook Crescent from overlooking and loss of privacy outweighed the benefit of providing one additional dwelling towards housing need.
The benefit in providing one additional dwelling towards housing need was outweighed by the harm to living conditions at 3 Liphook Crescent.
Framework references: 119
Plan policies cited: Policy DM 33, Policy H2, Policy D3, Policy DM 30, Policy 15, Policy D6, Policy 1, Policy DM 32, Policy DM 31
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.