®Planning appeal decision
24 Canonbie Road, LONDON, SE23 3AP
erection of a two-storey building with basement and rear dormer window to provide a 4 bedroom attached house, together with associated front lightwell, landscaping, bin and bicycle store
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No 26 Canonbie Road, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The combination of the proposal's height, forward projection, and close proximity to No 26 would harmfully affect both the character and appearance of the street and the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, particularly their outlook, and these harms could not be overcome by the housing contribution or energy-saving features of the scheme.
The benefits of providing an additional family home and increasing housing density in an area with good public transport connections were outweighed by the harmful effects on neighbouring living conditions and the area's character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Spatial Policy 5, Policy 15, Policy DM 30, Policy DM 33
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.