®Planning appeal decision
6 Onega Gate, London, London, SE16 7PF
Planning appeal 3287549 at 6 Onega Gate, London, London, SE16 7PF (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 27 June 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the local area.
Add additional space to the south side of the property. Extend the half floor wall above to form a fourth floor and finish with flat roof terrace on both the main house and extension. Construct a suspended garden structure with lattice cover over it and erect walls around some parking spaces converging them into bicycle storage and a shed
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE16 7PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposals on the amenities of surrounding neighbours with particular regard to outlook, overlooking and loss of privacy
- The effect of the proposals on the living conditions of the host building with particular regard to outlook, overlooking and loss of privacy and flood risk
- The effect of the proposed garage and garden structure on the availability of parking
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the local area combined with unacceptable impacts on the living conditions of surrounding residents and future residents of the host property outweighed any benefits from improved cycle storage and parking arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D8London Plan 2021 Policy D11London Plan 2021 Policy T4Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P13Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P14Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P15Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P50Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P56Southwark Plan 2022 Policy P68Residential Design Standards SPD 2011 Technical Update 2015
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 130
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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