Planning appeal decision
7 Kinver Road, London, Lewisham, SE26 4NT
Planning appeal 3365901 at 7 Kinver Road, London, Lewisham, SE26 4NT (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
front garden works including new driveway, bin storage and dropped kerb and all associated works at 7 Kinver Road, SE26 4NT
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- SE26 4NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The removal of the front boundary wall would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area that would not be outweighed by the public benefits of improved drainage and soft landscaping.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- QD1HE1HE2
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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