Planning appeal decision
Land at 205 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PX
Planning appeal 3306403 at Land at 205 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PX (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living condition of adjoining occupants.
a proposed extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- SE12 0PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living condition of adjoining occupants
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the appellant's personal circumstances and the need for the development
What decided it
The harm to the living conditions of adjoining occupiers caused by the combination of the extension's depth and height, which conflicts with the development plan and outweighs the appellant's personal circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM Policy 31Policy 15Policy 16DM Policy 30Policy BE1
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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