®Planning appeal decision
45 Esmeralda Road, London, SE1 5RJ
Planning appeal 3306024 at 45 Esmeralda Road, London, SE1 5RJ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development having two on-street parking permits would cause harm to the wider area through an increase in on-street parking and so as a consequence fail to promote sustainable travel.
the demolition of existing end of terrace dwelling and construction of 3 dwellings comprising 2x 3-bed, 1x studio with associated private amenity space, cycle and refuse stores without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/AP/2225, dated 13 December 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SE1 5RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development having two on-street parking permits would cause harm to the wider area through an increase in on-street parking and so as a consequence fail to promote sustainable travel
What decided it
The proposal would exceed maximum parking standards, increase on-street parking permits within the CPZ, and fail to promote sustainable travel, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy T6(L)Southwark Plan Policy P54
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 108Paragraph 111
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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