Planning appeal decision
96 Guibal Road, London, SE12 9LZ
Planning appeal 3296214 at 96 Guibal Road, London, SE12 9LZ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 November 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the local area.
ground floor single storey and part first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE12 9LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and on the local area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbours at No 98 Guibal Road, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The two storey rear extension would be overly large in relation to the existing property's scale and proportions, harming both local character and the living conditions of neighbours through overlooking and loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011Policies 30 and 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014Supplementary Planning Document: Alterations and Extensions 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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