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Notice upheld12 August 20253342334

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

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

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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