8 Boundary Lane, LONDON, SE17 2BH

Loft conversion to terrace house currently used as HMO for up to 9 people (sui generis), with creation of rear dormer preserving the front slope of the roof, to accommodate 2 extra bedrooms and communal spaces, for a total of up to 11 people. Addition of 2 conservation rooflights to the front and 4 skylights to the rear. Internal alterations

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: O'Brien L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; including whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the Walworth Road Conservation Area and its setting.

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the heritage asset (Walworth Road Conservation Area) which, when balanced against the limited public benefits of the scheme, resulted in the public benefits not outweighing the harm identified.

Plan policies cited: Policy P14 of the Southwark Council Southwark Plan 2019 – 2036 (2022), Southwark Council 2015 Technical Update to the Residential Design Standards (2011) Supplementary Planning Document

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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