Planning appeal decision
69 Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX
Planning appeal 3307007 at 69 Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5AX (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Belmont Hill Conservation Area.
construction of a dormer roof extension to the rear and outrigger roof slope and insertion of three rooflights to the front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE13 5AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Belmont Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension, by virtue of its rear location, subordinate design, high-quality materials, and similarity to a previously allowed appeal scheme at 70 Boyne Road, would preserve the character and appearance of the Belmont Hill Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15Policy 16DM Policy 30DM Policy 31DM Policy 36
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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