Planning appeal decision
79 Longhill Road, London, SE6 1UB
Planning appeal 3323025 at 79 Longhill Road, London, SE6 1UB (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 29 November 2023 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal complies with size limits set out within Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A.1 of the GPDO.
a single storey rear extension extending 6m from existing rear wall. Double Pitched roof of eaves height no more than 3m and maximum height 4m
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- SE6 1UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal complies with size limits set out within Article 3(1) and Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A.1 of the GPDO
What decided it
The proposed extension complies with all size limits specified in the GPDO (6m depth, 3m eaves height, 4m maximum height) and no objections were received from adjoining premises, therefore prior approval is not required.
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