®Planning appeal decision
Rainbow Quay, London, SE16 7UF
prior approval notification (Schedule 2 Part 20 Class A) for construction of one storey upward extension (3.2m in height) to provide 12 x two bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect on the external appearance of the buildings
- Transport and highways impacts of the development
- Impact on the amenity of the existing buildings and neighbouring premises
What decided it
The significant harm to the external appearance of the buildings and the setting of the Grade II Listed Building of Swedish Quays, to which great weight was given, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
the great weight given to the less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II Listed Building was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of housing supply and optimal viable use of the site
Framework references: 205
Plan policies cited: Policy P13, Policy P14, Policy P15, Policy P19, Policy P53, Policy D4, Policy T5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.