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Suffolk House 127-129 and 131 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PP
Planning appeal 3285787 at Suffolk House 127-129 and 131 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 1PP (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying the condition to allow a new roof terrace would have on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance.
a Minor Material Amendment to vary Condition 1 'Approved Plans' consisting of minor increases in height to the buildings and the introduction of a sub station, of planning permission LBS reg no 19/AP/2198 for the partial demolition, retention and refurbishment of the existing buildings onsite and extensions to the existing building between 1 and 4 storeys to provide a total of 7,301sqm pf gross internal commercial space (Use Class B1a) and associated alterations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/AP/0203, dated 15 April 2020
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE1 1PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying the condition to allow a new roof terrace would have on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The potential for sudden impulsive noises from people congregating on the terrace during evening hours would cause significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residential occupants that could not be adequately mitigated by the proposed conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy D14 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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