®Planning appeal decision
Post Office, 240 Old Kent Road, LONDON, SE1 5UB
conversion of existing residential dwelling (house in multiple occupation (HMO)) to one 2-bed flat and two 1-bed flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Johnson W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers at 242 Old Kent Road
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to natural daylight/sunlight, outlook and noise
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
What decided it
The cumulative harm to neighbouring living conditions, future occupier amenity, and the significance of the conservation area as a designated heritage asset, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm identified.
The public benefits of additional accommodation did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring and future occupier living conditions.
Framework references: 197, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Strategic Policy 13 of the Council's Core Strategy 2011, Saved Policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan 2015, CS Policy 12, Saved SP Policies 3.2, 3.13, 3.15, Saved SP Policy 4.2
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.