Planning appeal decision
100 Melbourne Grove, London, SE22 8QY
Planning appeal 3325347 at 100 Melbourne Grove, London, SE22 8QY (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers.
the demolition of existing residential storage buildings and erection of new 5 Bedroom, 3 storey house with associated bins/bicycle storage and amenity area
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- SE22 8QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers
- The ability to provide the maximum amount of affordable housing contribution
What decided it
The substantial adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions and failure to secure appropriate affordable housing provision outweighed the benefit of one new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P1Policy P13Policy P14Policy P15Policy P56Policy D3Policy D4Policy H2Policy H4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 65Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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