Planning appeal decision
76 Handen Road, London, SE12 8NR
Planning appeal 3355672 at 76 Handen Road, London, SE12 8NR (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lee Manor Conservation Area.
Proposed loft alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Mayes C
- Postcode
- SE12 8NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lee Manor Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension and side dormer window would fail to respond sensitively to the architectural language and proportions of the host dwelling and terraced row, resulting in less than substantial harm to the conservation area that is not justified by the private benefits of additional space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 30Policy 31Policy 36Policy 15Policy 16Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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