®Planning appeal decision
250 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ
Planning appeal 3275404 at 250 Lower Road, London, SE8 5DJ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development, and in particular the mansard roof extension on the character and appearance of the existing house and the street scene.
loft extension to create two additional bedrooms. The loft extension will be clad in anthracite grey tile or similar. The rear will have an extension on the lower ground floor and the first floor to create a large open plan dining room and a living room with a private terrace on the first floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE8 5DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development, and in particular the mansard roof extension on the character and appearance of the existing house and the street scene
- The effect of the proposed two storey extension on the living conditions of adjoining neighbours, with particular reference to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed rear outrigger would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbours at No 252 through loss of outlook, sense of enclosure, and loss of light, conflicting with Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan 2022 and paragraph 130(f) of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy P13 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P14 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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