Planning appeal decision
43 Penerley Road, London, SE6 2LH
Planning appeal 3320200 at 43 Penerley Road, London, SE6 2LH (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Culverley Green Conservation Area.
construction of a rear slope roof dormer and side slope dormer along with the implementation of roof lights and solar panels to allow for a loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- SE6 2LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Culverley Green Conservation Area
What decided it
The rear and side dormers, together with the rooflights and solar panels, would be of appropriate siting, scale and design that would preserve the character and appearance of the Culverley Green Conservation Area and comply with the development plan policies and supplementary planning guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policies 15 and 16 of the Lewisham Core Strategy 2011DM Policies 30, 31 and 36 of the Lewisham Development Management Plan 2014
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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