®Planning appeal decision
23 Stanford Road, London, SW16 4PZ
Planning appeal 3309549 at 23 Stanford Road, London, SW16 4PZ (London Borough of Croydon) was allowed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers in terms of the extension's potential to appear visually dominant and result in a loss of outlook.
the demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey 4.0m rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- SW16 4PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers in terms of the extension's potential to appear visually dominant and result in a loss of outlook
What decided it
The limited change in height, depth and distance of the extension from the common boundary meant that the loss of outlook and visual dominance would not be so significant as to result in material harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy DM10
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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