Planning appeal decision
46 Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6DN
Planning appeal 3354656 at 46 Lawrie Park Road, London, SE26 6DN (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 7 May 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 40 and 42 Lawrie Park Road, with particular regard to the effect on privacy.
Demolishing internal garden access staircase, and forming new staircase externally by steel frame to access garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- SE26 6DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 40 and 42 Lawrie Park Road, with particular regard to the effect on privacy
What decided it
The existing high degree of mutual overlooking and intervisibility between the properties, combined with the impractical size of the platform for lingering use, means the proposal would not result in an unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM31 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014)
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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