Planning appeal decision
161 Minard Road, London, SE6 1NH
Planning appeal 3364912 at 161 Minard Road, London, SE6 1NH (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Desai S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Erection of replacement boundary wall
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Desai S
- Postcode
- SE6 1NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by introducing a visually intrusive, enclosing and incongruous feature that conflicts with the modest boundaries and open frontages that define the street character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD1Policy QD2Policy QD6
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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