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38-42 Snowsfields and 62-66 Weston Street, London, SE1 3SU
Planning appeal 3357185 at 38-42 Snowsfields and 62-66 Weston Street, London, SE1 3SU (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 24 June 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, 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 Bermondsey Street Conservation Area.
replacement of existing single glazed timber casement and existing UPVC casement windows and timber sliding sash window units with REHAU Heritage PVC-u sliding sash windows and REHAU Rio flush fixed casement windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- SE1 3SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement of timber windows with uPVC windows on a prominent building within the conservation area would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area that is not outweighed by the limited public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy SI2 of the London Plan 2021Policy SP6 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P20 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P21 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P69 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P70 of the Southwark Plan 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 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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