23 The Glebe, London, SE3 9TG

Planning appeal 3297613 at 23 The Glebe, London, SE3 9TG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 29 November 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Blackheath Conservation Area.

construction of a 2 bedroom, 3 persons 2 storey attached house at land adjacent no 23 The Glebe, Blackheath, London, SE3 9TG

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilkinson F
Postcode: SE3 9TG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Blackheath Conservation Area
The effects of the proposal on nearby trees

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Blackheath Conservation Area by filling the spacious gap between properties and obscuring tree canopy views, and this harm could not be justified by the limited public benefits of a single dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC1 of the 2021 London PlanPolicies 15 and 16 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document, adopted 2011DM Policies 30, 33 and 36 of the Development Management Local Plan, adopted 2014Policies G7 and HC1 of the London PlanPolicies 12, 15 and 16 of the Core StrategyDM Policies 25, 30 and 36 of the Development Management Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 16

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