Planning appeal decision
37A Honor Oak Park , Honor Oak, SE23 1DZ
Planning appeal 3281010 at 37A Honor Oak Park , Honor Oak, SE23 1DZ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area.
the extension and subdivision of an existing residential apartment to create two self-contained apartments (1 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SE23 1DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed extension on living conditions for occupiers of the flats within Nos 37 and 39 Honor Oak Park, with particular regard to outlook and a sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the terrace and the living conditions of future occupiers through loss of outlook and increased sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D3Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 15Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 30Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 31Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 32
- 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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