®Planning appeal decision
41 Ringmore Rise, London, SE23 3DE
Planning appeal 3350705 at 41 Ringmore Rise, London, SE23 3DE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 8 May 2025 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the street scene.
‘the front facing single storey extension at lower ground level/pavement level to provide a secure garage space’
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- SE23 3DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the street scene
What decided it
The mass, bulk and visual prominence of the proposed garage extension would significantly harm the character and appearance of the street scene by eroding the sense of spaciousness and introducing an incongruous feature that conflicts with the established building line and local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2011Policy 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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