®Planning appeal decision
137 Friary Road, London, State/Province, SE15 5UW
Planning appeal 3350702 at 137 Friary Road, London, State/Province, SE15 5UW (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change to the window design and construction would harm the special architectural and historic interest of a Grade II listed building, and whether its significance would be preserved.
- Rear extension within garden with glass doors, rooflights and lead cladding. - Removal of internal walls to reconfigure the kitchen, utility and GF bathroom. - Reconfiguration of rear part of rooms at 1st floor to form an en-suite bathroom. - Replacement external windows. - Loft insulation. - Solar PV panels
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- SE15 5UW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change to the window design and construction would harm the special architectural and historic interest of a Grade II listed building, and whether its significance would be preserved
What decided it
The applied glazing bars and construction method would not faithfully replicate the appearance and traditional construction of historic windows and would harm the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P13Policy P14Policy P19Policy P21Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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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