Planning appeal decision
Land Rear Of 213-215 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ
Planning appeal 3332052 at Land Rear Of 213-215 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of listed buildings.
the redevelopment to form 2 mews houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SE5 0TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of listed buildings
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing, taking account of the viability of the development
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook and external amenity space provision
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle parking
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the listed buildings, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers and failure to meet affordable housing and cycle parking requirements, could not be justified by the proposal's benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P13Policy P14Policy P15Policy P19Policy P20Policy P21Policy P1Policy D6Policy P53
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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