®Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 28 Nunhead Green , London, SE15 3QF
Planning appeal 3276227 at Land to Rear of 28 Nunhead Green , London, SE15 3QF (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Nunhead Green Conservation Area.
a change of use of the rear part of an existing bar ‘El Vermut’ (Class Sui Generis) to residential floorspace (Class C3) together with a rear extension at first floor to create a new 1 bed maisonette
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- SE15 3QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Nunhead Green Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the viability of the bar
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of the first floor flat at 28 Nunhead Green, with particular regard to outlook
- Whether the proposal would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for occupiers of the proposed maisonette, with regard to outlook and provision of external amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area caused by the dominant bulk and massing of the proposed extension, combined with the failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not undermine the viability of the bar, outweighed the limited public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3.12Policy 3.13Policy 3.15Policy 3.16Policy 3.18Strategic Policy 12Policy D4Policy HC7Policy 41Policy D5Policy 5.2Strategic Policy 5Policy 4.2Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 199Paragraph 93Paragraph 202
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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