®Planning appeal decision
24 Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3AP
Planning appeal 3316199 at 24 Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3AP (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a two-storey building with semi- basement and front lightwell to provide a 2-bedroom attached dwelling house, with associated landscaping, bin and bicycle stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- SE23 3AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No 26 Canonbie Road with specific regard to outlook
- Whether sufficient information has been submitted in regard to the proposed basement
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the area through its excessive scale and height, which would significantly reduce the visual gap between properties and create a cramped terraced effect, conflicting with development plan policies on design and character despite being acceptable in terms of neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D10 London PlanSpatial Policy 5 Core StrategySpatial Policy 15 Core StrategyPolicy DM 30 Local PlanPolicy DM 33 Local Plan
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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