Planning appeal decision
Flat 4, Reginald Place , 46-50 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AE
Planning appeal 3310921 at Flat 4, Reginald Place , 46-50 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area.
installation of replacement double glazed uPVC window
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- SE8 4AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area
What decided it
The unsympathetic design of the proposed uPVC windows would fail to preserve or enhance the appearance of the conservation area, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh the harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (adopted 2016)Policy 15 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (adopted 2011)Policy 16 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document (adopted 2011)Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan (adopted 2014)Policy 31 of the Development Management Local Plan (adopted 2014)Policy 36 of the Development Management Local Plan (adopted 2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 211
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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