Planning appeal decision
6A Lancaster Road, London, SE25 4AQ
Planning appeal 3319430 at 6A Lancaster Road, London, SE25 4AQ (London Borough of Croydon) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the conservation area.
alteration of roof from hip to gable end, erection of roof extension to rear of main roofslope and single storey rear extension and installation of two (2) rooflights into front roofslope
- Authority
- London Borough of Croydon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- SE25 4AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the conservation area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The scale, height, width and design of the proposed rear dormer would result in less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area heritage asset that could not be outweighed by any public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy DM10Policy DM18Policy SP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 44Paragraph 189Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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