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Notice upheld12 August 20253342334

Joiners Arms, 35 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS

Planning appeal 3342334 at Joiners Arms, 35 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RS (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 12 August 2025 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (Ground f).

Without planning permission, the construction of a roof terrace structure, comprising of timber decking, timber fencing and timber bench seating, at first floor level located in the approximate location outlined and hatched red of Map 1 attached to this Notice; and the unauthorised construction of a permanent pergola structure located to the rear of the property at ground floor level located in the approximate location outlined and hatched in green on Map 2 attached to this Notice ("the Unauthorised Developments")

Authority
London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Curnow R
Postcode
SE5 8RS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control (Ground f)
  • Whether the period for compliance with the notice is reasonable (Ground g)

What decided it

Neither the roof terrace nor the pergola structures qualify as permitted development under Class G of the GPDO because they are permanent, immovable structures and there are two separate structures, whereas the permitted development right allows only one moveable structure.

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

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