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Dismissed11 March 20223276449

Princess Louise Building, 12 Hales Street, London, SE8 4RB

Planning appeal 3276449 at Princess Louise Building, 12 Hales Street, London, SE8 4RB (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Cooper W, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area (CA).

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
Postcode
SE8 4RB

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HC15Policy HC16Policy 30Policy 31Policy 36Policy HC1Policy D5Policy D12Policy 15Policy 32Policy D3Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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