®Planning appeal decision
Princess Louise Building, 12 Hales Street, London, SE8 4RB
roof extension to the existing building to provide a one bed flat and a two-bed flat, associated private amenity space, additional cycle parking and refuse
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area (CA)
- Whether the proposed development would achieve the necessary standards of fire safety
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to daylight and sunlight, and privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial but weighty harm to the conservation area's significance, compounded by unresolved fire safety and neighbour living condition concerns, outweighed the limited public benefits of the scheme.
The limited public benefits of housing and economic contribution did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, combined with unresolved fire safety and living conditions harms, so the balance tipped against the proposal.
Framework references: 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy HC15, Policy HC16, Policy 30, Policy 31, Policy 36, Policy HC1, Policy D5, Policy D12, Policy 15, Policy 32, Policy D3, Policy H2
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.