Planning appeal decision
110 Albany Road, London, SE5 0DA
Planning appeal 3285278 at 110 Albany Road, London, SE5 0DA (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, and the terrace as a whole.
Alterations to a roof to create a loft conversion using a front & rear mansard extension, plus an extension over the rear outrigger, to provide additional residential accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- SE5 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, and the terrace as a whole
What decided it
The mansard roof would disrupt the uniform character and appearance of the terrace by breaking the run of butterfly roofs and becoming visually prominent above the parapet wall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Southwark Core Strategy (April 2011)saved Policies 3.12 and 3.13 of the Southwark Plan (2007)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)
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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