Planning appeal decision
30 Date Street, London, SE17 2HQ
Planning appeal 3288323 at 30 Date Street, London, SE17 2HQ (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Liverpool Grove Conservation Area.
installation of energy efficient solar thermal panel on the front elevation of the roof facing the highway;1 single panel (roof slope)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE17 2HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Liverpool Grove Conservation Area
What decided it
The modest size and discreet location of the solar panel on the south-facing roof slope, viewed in context of existing rooflights on adjoining properties, would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy P13Policy P14Policy P20
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 18
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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