Planning appeal decision
39C Faversham Road, London, SE6 4XE
Planning appeal 3349979 at 39C Faversham Road, London, SE6 4XE (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host property, the terrace, and the area, with particular regard to its scale, design, and external materials.
a hip to gable ‘L’ shape loft conversion to create an additional room and bathroom
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- SE6 4XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host property, the terrace, and the area, with particular regard to its scale, design, and external materials
What decided it
The fallback position of the already-approved 'L' shaped dormer extension, combined with the Inspector's assessment that the additional projection of the appeal proposal would not materially harm character and appearance and could be adequately controlled through a materials condition, outweighed the Council's concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy 15 of Lewisham's Core StrategyPolicy 30 of Lewisham's Development Management Local PlanPolicy 31 of Lewisham's Development Management Local PlanPolicy D4 of The London Plan
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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