Planning appeal decision
58 Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3AG
Planning appeal 3339193 at 58 Canonbie Road, London, SE23 3AG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single new detached dwelling on two floors only
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- SE23 3AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would adversely affect the character and appearance of the area through its contemporary design and incongruous positioning, which would be inconsistent with the traditional residential character of the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy 15Policy DM30Policy DM32Policy DM33
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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