32 Knoyle Street, LONDON, SE14 6HW

described on the application form as “- The additional floor has been designed to follow the existing architectural vocabulary - The materials will match that of the existing dwelling and surrounding buildings; refer to application drawings

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cross D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse

What decided it

The proposed upward extension would appear as an incongruous and jarring feature that would detrimentally contrast with the consistent roof form and design of the host terrace, causing significant harm to external appearance that cannot be mitigated by matching materials and design details.

Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Core Strategy 2011, DM Policy 30, DM Policy 31 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014, Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document 2019

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