®Planning appeal decision
85 Melbourne Grove, London, SE22 8RR
Planning appeal 3329070 at 85 Melbourne Grove, London, SE22 8RR (London Borough of Southwark) was allowed on 30 May 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the design of the proposed rooftop extension on No.85 Melbourne Grove and on the character and appearance of the local area.
amalgamation of no.3 apartments into one house. Addition of a roof-top extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- SE22 8RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the design of the proposed rooftop extension on No.85 Melbourne Grove and on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The rooftop extension's contemporary design, modest scale, proportionate massing, and careful positioning would achieve a harmonious coexistence of traditional and modern architecture that complements the building's distinctiveness without undermining its integrity or the character of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan, March 2021Policy P13 of the Southwark Plan, February 2022Policy P14 of the Southwark Plan, February 2022
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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