Planning appeal decision
12 Hayles Street, London, SE11 4SS
Planning appeal 3318198 at 12 Hayles Street, London, SE11 4SS (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 28 June 2023 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would conserve or enhance the significance of the West Square Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- SE11 4SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would conserve or enhance the significance of the West Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the West Square Conservation Area, albeit less than substantial, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal, as paragraph 199 of the NPPF requires great weight to be given to conservation of designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy P14 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P20 of the Southwark Plan (2022)Policy P21 of the Southwark Plan (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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