Planning appeal decision
46 Vesta Road, London, SE4 2NH
Planning appeal 3294278 at 46 Vesta Road, London, SE4 2NH (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 30 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, street scene and wider Telegraph Hill Conservation Area.
an insertion of a small dormer in the rear pitch of the roof where a roof light had been approved
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Humphries A
- Postcode
- SE4 2NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, street scene and wider Telegraph Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Telegraph Hill Conservation Area with no identified public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 15 of the Core Strategy (2011)Policy 16 of the Core Strategy (2011)DM Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)DM Policy 31 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)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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