Planning appeal decision
25 & A Half Chester Lodge, London, SE4 1PL
Planning appeal 3293975 at 25 & A Half Chester Lodge, London, SE4 1PL (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 23 May 2022 by Inspector Humphries A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and Brockley Conservation Area.
for the replacement of arrow-slit gable vent in the street facing elevation with single timber-framed sash window
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Humphries A
- Postcode
- SE4 1PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and Brockley Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed window would sit comfortably within the gable with appropriate proportions and materials, neither compromising the significance of the Conservation Area nor causing harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling or street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16 of the Core Strategy (2011)DM Policy 36 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)
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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