®Planning appeal decision
551a Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5EW
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
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 caused by the overbearing nature of the extensions and the unacceptable sense of enclosure they would create 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.
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy 3.2 of the 2007 Southwark Plan, Saved Policies 3.11 and 3.12 of the 2007 Southwark Plan
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.