®Planning appeal decision
23 Wood Vale, Forest Hill, LONDON, SE23 3DS
3.1. Without planning permission, the excavation and laying of concrete hardstanding on the front forecourt of the Land; and the construction of a concrete boundary wall and an external concrete ramp and spiral staircase to the lower ground floor level in the front forecourt, as shown in Photographs 1 and 2 attached (“Unauthorised Development 1”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the concrete hardstanding, the concrete boundary wall, the external concrete ramp and curved staircase upon on-site parking and manoeuvrability and upon surface water run off and drainage
- The effect of the timber utility meter housing, the concrete ramp and the curved staircase on the ability to provide the approved bin and cycle storage
- The effect of the installation of the railings around the perimeter of the flat roof rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent properties, with particular reference to facilitating overlooking, loss of privacy and noise and disturbance
- The effect of the removal of the rear bay window at upper ground floor level and replacement with a contemporary bay window on the character and appearance of the host property
What decided it
The railings were refused because they facilitated overlooking and loss of privacy to adjacent dwellings, contrary to Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan, whereas all other elements of the development were found to accord with development plan policies and were granted permission.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy T6, Policy T6.1, Policy SI 12, Policy SI 13, Policy T5, Policy D14, Policy P50, Policy P53, Policy P56, Policy P66, Policy P68, Policy P13, Policy P14, Policy P15
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.