Planning appeal decision
201 Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RF
Planning appeal 3318819 at 201 Torridon Road, London, SE6 1RF (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling.
to demolish an existing single storey rear extension and rebuild a larger single storey rear extension. Reduce the size of an existing rear garden room
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- SE6 1RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers
What decided it
The proposal would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, which the private benefits to the appellant do not outweigh.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 Lewisham Core Strategy (2021)Policy DM30 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM31 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy D3 London Plan (2021)Policy HC1 London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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