Planning appeal decision
27 Vicars Hill, London, SE13 7JB
Planning appeal 3292384 at 27 Vicars Hill, London, SE13 7JB (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 24 August 2022 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Ladywell Conservation Area.
the creation of a loft conversion with a dormer to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- SE13 7JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Ladywell Conservation Area
What decided it
The size and design of the proposed rear dormer would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and fail to preserve its significance, with modest public benefits insufficient to outweigh the identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15Policy 16Policy 30Policy 31Policy 36Policy 37Policy HC1
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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