Planning appeal decision
73, Maxted Road, London, SE15 4LF
Planning appeal 3285577 at 73, Maxted Road, London, SE15 4LF (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
a roof extension to terraced house with a London (also known as Butterfly) roof. sa
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- SE15 4LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by breaking the unbroken run of butterfly roofs and introducing an incongruous mansard roof form that conflicts with the established architectural character of the terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3.13 of the Saved Southwark Plan (2007)2015 Technical Update to the Residential Design Standards Supplementary Planning Document 2011
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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