®Planning appeal decision
The ground and basement floors of 96 Friary Road, LONDON, SE15 1PX
without planning permission the excavation and extension of the basement and the material change of use of the Property to a residential dwelling within the C3 use class ("the Unauthorised development")
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme provides a satisfactory level of accommodation for occupants with respect to light, ventilation and outlook
- Whether the appeal scheme provides sufficient amenity space for occupants
- Whether the appeal scheme would be safe from flooding
- Whether the appeal scheme ensures the safety of all building users with respect to fire safety
What decided it
The appeal scheme fails to comply with multiple development plan policies regarding living conditions (lack of natural light and adequate ceiling height), amenity space provision, flood risk resilience (failing the Exception Test), and fire safety measures, with no material considerations outweighing these conflicts.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy P15, Policy P68, Policy D6, Policy D11, Policy D12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.