®Planning appeal decision
4 Ringmore Rise, London, SE23 3DF
Planning appeal 3289378 at 4 Ringmore Rise, London, SE23 3DF (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 132 and 134 Westwood Park, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
the erection of a rear extension and the subdivision of the property into 2 three-bedroom houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- SE23 3DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 132 and 134 Westwood Park, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety with regard to car parking stress in the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through further enclosure and loss of outlook, and would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor bedroom outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 31 Lewisham Development Management Plan (2014)Policy 32 Lewisham Development Management Plan (2014)Policy 29 Lewisham Development Management Plan (2014)Policy 14 Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy D6 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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