®Planning appeal decision
95A Talfourd Road, LONDON, SE15 5NN
loft extension to provide one two bed, three person flat with associated amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development could make provision for a contribution to social rented and intermediate housing
What decided it
The failure to provide any contribution to affordable housing when the need for such units is so great carries considerable weight that outweighs the benefits of delivering one additional dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and effective use of airspace above existing residential premises were given substantial weight, but the failure to provide any contribution to affordable housing when need is identified carried considerable weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 11d, 60, 64, 65, 123, 124
Plan policies cited: Policy H4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy H2 of the London Plan, Policy P1 of the Southwark Plan 2022
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.