22 Bird In Bush Road, LONDON, SE15 6RW

first floor 1 bedroom flat

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Storey P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties in terms of daylight and sunlight
whether the proposed development would make appropriate provision for refuse storage and cycle parking
whether the proposed development would make appropriate provision for affordable housing and off-site amenity space

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, daylight and sunlight impacts, refuse storage provision, and affordable housing and amenity space requirements—with no material considerations to justify approval.

Plan policies cited: Policy P14, Policy P15, Policy D3, Policy P56, Policy P62, Policy D4, Policy P1

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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