Planning appeal decision
9 Ashmead Road, London, SE8 4DY
Planning appeal 3303142 at 9 Ashmead Road, London, SE8 4DY (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St. John's Conservation Area.
the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation and the construction of a dormer to the rear roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- SE8 4DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St. John's Conservation Area
What decided it
The asymmetric dormer would appear as a prominent and discordant feature harmful to the character and appearance of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this less than substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM30DM31DM36Core Strategy Policy 15Core Strategy Policy 16HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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