Planning appeal decision
26 Homecroft Road, London, SE26 5QG
Planning appeal 3342176 at 26 Homecroft Road, London, SE26 5QG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a new 3 bedroom, three storey dwelling in the rear part of the land of 26 Homecroft Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- SE26 5QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- living conditions of existing residents with specific regard to outlook, enclosure and privacy
- living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to daylight/sunlight, outlook and residential standards
What decided it
The proposal's three-storey scale and massing would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of both existing and future residents, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these identified harms and development plan conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM30DM33DM32Policy 15Policy D3Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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