®Planning appeal decision
45 Ruskin Walk, London, SE24 9NA
Planning appeal 3276468 at 45 Ruskin Walk, London, SE24 9NA (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions for the occupiers of 43 Ruskin Walk, with particular regard to light, overshadowing and outlook.
without planning permission, the construction of a fence along the north western boundary to the rear of the Property which when combined with the dwarf wall exceeds the height permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and which is shown in the approximate position marked in blue on the attached plan (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- SE24 9NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions for the occupiers of 43 Ruskin Walk, with particular regard to light, overshadowing and outlook
What decided it
The difference in land levels between the two properties, with No. 43 being noticeably higher than No. 45, reduces the fence's impact such that it causes no harmful overshadowing, loss of light or outlook to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- saved policy 3.2 of the Southwark Plan (2007)strategic policy 13 of the Southwark Council Core Strategy (2011)
- 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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