®Planning appeal decision
Post Office, 240 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB
Planning appeal 3270317 at Post Office, 240 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5UB (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 17 December 2021 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers at 242 Old Kent Road.
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
- Postcode
- SE1 5UB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Strategic Policy 13 of the Council's Core Strategy 2011Saved Policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan 2015CS Policy 12Saved SP Policies 3.2, 3.13, 3.15Saved SP Policy 4.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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