®Planning appeal decision
209 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PX
the construction of a loft extension comprising dormer window extensions to each flank roofslope and one dormer window to the rear roofslope, at 209 Baring Road, SE12, together with installation of two rooflights to the front roofslope and two to the rear roofslope without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission Ref DC/21/123860, dated 21 October 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The crown roof design with side dormers creates a bulky and top-heavy addition that harms the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area, contrary to development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 135.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 (High quality design for Lewisham) of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2011), Policy 30 (Urban design and local character) of the Development Management Local Plan (2014), Policy 31 (Alterations and extensions to existing buildings including residential extensions) of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)
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.