®Planning appeal decision
162 Bermondsey Wall East, London, SE16 4TT
Planning appeal 3284266 at 162 Bermondsey Wall East, London, SE16 4TT (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 16 May 2022 by Inspector Witherley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the external appearance of No. 162 and No. 164.
Prior Approval – Upwards Extension to a Dwellinghouse
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Witherley S
- Postcode
- SE16 4TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the external appearance of No. 162 and No. 164
What decided it
The additional storey would appear harmful and incongruous by disrupting the well-designed, symmetrical form and scale of the terrace block and removing the distinctive paired gable front feature that contributes to the character of the individual properties and wider streetscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3.12Policy 3.13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126
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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