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Dismissed20 January 20223274726

65 Gainsford Street, London, Other (Non Us), SE1 2NB

Planning appeal 3274726 at 65 Gainsford Street, London, Other (Non Us), SE1 2NB (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the external appearance of the building would be acceptable and prior approval granted.

Prior Approval notification for the construction of an upward extension consisting of 1 no. additional storey and roof above the existing roof with the creation of 1no. self-contained residential unit. The upward extension will contain a dormer to the front and rear with glazed openings. The upward extension will be a maximum height of 3.5m above the existing ridge

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
MacLeod R
Postcode
SE1 2NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the external appearance of the building would be acceptable and prior approval granted

What decided it

The sheer size and design of the front and rear dormers with flat roofs would appear incongruous in relation to the intrinsic design of the dwelling's principal elevation and would detract from the building's external appearance, failing to satisfy the prior approval requirements for external appearance under Class AC of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 120

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