Planning appeal decision
50 Flaxton Road, London, SE18 2JR
Planning appeal 3314519 at 50 Flaxton Road, London, SE18 2JR (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 14 June 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area.
the construction of a single-storey rear extension and a loft conversion
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- SE18 2JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider area
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to visual impact and light
What decided it
The visual dominance and intrusive nature of the proposed extensions, particularly the single-storey extension exceeding SPD guidance by more than double and the disproportionate loft conversion, would cause unacceptable harm to neighbours' living conditions and the character and appearance of the property and wider area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH(a)Policy DH(b)Policy D3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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