®Planning appeal decision
51 Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RQ
Planning appeal 3284740 at 51 Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RQ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was properly served.
Erection of a hip-to-gable roof extension to the side elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- SE6 1RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice was properly served
- Whether the description of the alleged breach of planning control was accurate
- Whether the matters constituted a breach of planning control
- Whether planning permission should be granted for the extension
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach
- Whether the compliance period is reasonable
What decided it
The appeal dormer extension failed to comply with design policies and caused unacceptable harm to the street scene through its excessive bulk, poor design, and failure to integrate with the existing building and terrace character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy 15DM Policy 31London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy D3Lewisham Core Strategy 2011 Policy 15Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014 Policy DM30Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014 Policy DM31Alterations and Extensions SPD 2019
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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