®Planning appeal decision
68 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PS
Planning appeal 3281157 at 68 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PS (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers in relation to outdoor amenity space provision, natural light and outlook.
subdivision of the residential curtilage and construction of a two storey detached dwelling (3B 4P) plus basement, at land adjacent to 68 East Dulwich Grove, with associated off-street parking, landscaping and cross-over providing access onto Melbourne Grove
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- SE22 8PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers in relation to outdoor amenity space provision, natural light and outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway and pedestrian safety in relation to visibility from the proposed access
What decided it
The proposal conflicted with development plan policies on multiple grounds: inadequate outdoor amenity space for a large family dwelling, poor design quality incompatible with local character, and inadequate highway visibility creating pedestrian safety risks.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy 4.2 of the Southwark Plan (2007)Saved Policies 3.2 and 4.2 of the Southwark PlanSaved Policies 3.12 and 3.13 of the Southwark PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Saved Policy 5.2 of the Southwark PlanPolicy 2 of the Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 112
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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