19 Grovelands Close, LONDON, SE5 8JN

a loft conversion by increasing the ridge by 941mm to sit below the neighbour with a rear set in Dormer, and 3 Velux rooflights to the front roof slope

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Callister V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal dwelling

What decided it

The substantial harm to neighbouring residential occupiers' living conditions through overlooking and overbearing effect, combined with harm to character and appearance, outweighed the private benefits of additional living space.

Framework references: 130

Plan policies cited: Policy P13, Policy P14, Policy P15, Policy P18, Policy P56, Policy D3, Policy D4

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