Planning appeal decision
32 Trilby Road, London, SE23 2DN
Planning appeal 3307555 at 32 Trilby Road, London, SE23 2DN (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 13 December 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
to demolish existing ground floor rear extension. New ground floor rear extension along with 1st floor rear extension and loft extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE23 2DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupants of no. 30 Trilby Road with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The cumulative harm caused by the dormer on the outrigger and the flat-roofed first floor extension to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, which conflicts with the development plan with no other considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)
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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