Planning appeal decision
Site on Land to the Rear of 67 Hafton Road and 30 Hazelbank Road, Hafton Road, Catford, SE6 1LW
Planning appeal 3312891 at Site on Land to the Rear of 67 Hafton Road and 30 Hazelbank Road, Hafton Road, Catford, SE6 1LW (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a two storey two bedroom dwelling house on land at the rear of 67 Hafton Road and 30 Hazelbank Road SE6, including cycle and bin storage and one on street parking space with charging point for an electric vehicle
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- SE6 1LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook of occupants of 63 and 67 Hafton Road, and 28 and 30 Hazelbank Road
What decided it
The proposal's forward and angled building line, combined with its material palette, would appear visually incongruous and cause unacceptable harm to the outlook of neighbouring properties, which could not be justified by the limited housing contribution of a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy 33 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Small Sites Supplementary Planning Document 2021
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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