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Dismissed2 August 20233312293

First Floor Flat, 33 Burghill Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 4HJ

Planning appeal 3312293 at First Floor Flat, 33 Burghill Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 4HJ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.

the addition of a dormer to the rear of the property

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
SE26 4HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area

What decided it

The dormer would be disproportionate in scale and would dominate the existing roof form, appearing as an additional storey and causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15Policy DM30Policy DM31

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