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Notice varied and upheld7 November 20223294538

3 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3DR

Planning appeal 3294538 at 3 Ivydale Road, London, SE15 3DR (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the erection of single storey timber outbuilding, shown for identification purposes hatched blue on the attached plan ("the Unauthorised Development")

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
SE15 3DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of existing and future occupants of the main dwelling, having regard to the availability of outdoor amenity space
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with respect to outlook and privacy
  • Fire safety

What decided it

The outbuilding causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of the host dwelling occupants through loss of outdoor amenity space, neighbouring privacy and outlook, and presents unresolvable fire safety risks.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy P13 of The Southwark Plan 2019-2036Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy P56 of The Southwark Plan 2019-2036Policy D12 of the London Plan

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