®Planning appeal decision
96 Somertrees Avenue, Grove Park, London, SE12 0BY
Planning appeal 3293532 at 96 Somertrees Avenue, Grove Park, London, SE12 0BY (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 October 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed front extension on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene.
ground floor front & side with rear extension with pitch roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE12 0BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed front extension on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the street scene
What decided it
The proposed front extension, by virtue of its scale and full-width siting, would harm the character and appearance of the property and street scene in conflict with design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011Policy DM30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy DM31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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