®Planning appeal decision
35 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL
Planning appeal 3347654 at 35 Ablett Street, Southwark, London, SE16 3BL (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of Nos 33 and 37 Ablett Street with regard to outlook.
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- SE16 3BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of Nos 33 and 37 Ablett Street with regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of 35 Ablett Street and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension's excessive scale, depth and proximity to shared boundaries would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions and outlook of neighbouring occupiers and would appear as a disproportionate addition to the host dwelling, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 56 of the Southwark Plan 2019-2036Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policies P13 and P14 of the Southwark Plan 2019-20362015 Technical Update to the Residential Design Standards 2011
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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