Planning appeal decision
182-186 Warham Street, London, SE5 0SX
Planning appeal 3295051 at 182-186 Warham Street, London, SE5 0SX (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the Camberwell New Road Conservation Area.
construction of a single storey roof extension to existing residential building to create two additional self-contained residential units
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- SE5 0SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the Camberwell New Road Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the amount of internal space provided
What decided it
The existence of an extant permission for a similar roof extension, combined with the proposal's compliance with design standards and conservation area policy, outweighed the Council's concerns about internal space standards and character impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P20Policy P19Policy P13Policy P14Policy P15Policy P56Policy P55Policy T6
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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