Planning appeal decision
27 Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8LA
Planning appeal 6000065 at 27 Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8LA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 31 March 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the area.
alterations to the roof with construction of a hip to gable loft conversion including a 400mm roof ridge raise and front slope roof lights
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SE20 8LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the wider area by making the secondary wing more dominant and creating a prominent rear extension that would obscure the elegant original roof form and appear incompatible with the traditional design language of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 37
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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