®Planning appeal decision
The Albion PH, 20 Albion Street, London , SE16 7JQ
Planning appeal 3273554 at The Albion PH, 20 Albion Street, London , SE16 7JQ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 11 November 2021 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the setting, character or appearance of nearby listed buildings and the surrounding area.
To extend existing planning permission 19/AP/116 to create an additional 2 bed self contained residential unit on the roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- SE16 7JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the setting, character or appearance of nearby listed buildings and the surrounding area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting and appearance of the adjacent grade II listed building and surrounding area, when weighed against the moderate public benefits of housing delivery, was found to tip decisively against the proposal.
The moderate public benefits of contributing towards new homes on previously developed land in a sustainable location were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the setting of the adjacent listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy 2011Policies 3.2, 3.12, 3.13, 3.15, 3.17 and 3.18 of the Southwark Plan 2007
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
- Judgments
- R (James Hall) v City of Bradford MDC [2019] EWHC 2899 (Admin)
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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