Planning appeal decision
44 Wingrove Road, London, SE6 1QE
Planning appeal 3273697 at 44 Wingrove Road, London, SE6 1QE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- SE6 1QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Its effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Number 42 Wingrove Road, with regards to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through its excessive scale, height and proximity to the shared boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D1Core Strategy Policy 15Development Management Local Plan policies DM30 and DM31
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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