®Planning appeal decision
44A Wansey Street, London, SE17 1JP
Planning appeal 3318616 at 44A Wansey Street, London, SE17 1JP (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 February 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the 2-storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Larcom Street Conservation Area.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land from a single dwellinghouse to 2 self-contained flats including the erection of a two storey rear extension (“the Unauthorised Development”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- SE17 1JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the 2-storey rear extension on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Larcom Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The 2-storey rear extension, when considered separately from the material change of use, preserves the character and appearance of the conservation area and does not cause harm to its significance, whereas the change of use to 2 flats conflicts with development plan policies on space standards and affordable housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P1Policy P3Policy P15
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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