Planning appeal decision
1A Marler Road, London, SE23 2AE
Planning appeal 3288348 at 1A Marler Road, London, SE23 2AE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector Steen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded with particular regard to whether the development comprises permitted development granted planning permission by the GPDO.
described as “the building is a detached single family dwelling and has a rear dormer built under permitted development and is under 50m3
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Steen A
- Postcode
- SE23 2AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded with particular regard to whether the development comprises permitted development granted planning permission by the GPDO
What decided it
The extension breached both Class A and Class B permitted development limitations under the GPDO, particularly the requirement that enlargements should not extend beyond the outside face of external walls of the original dwellinghouse.
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