Planning appeal decision
1, Winterbourne Road, London, SE6 4UQ
Planning appeal 6002767 at 1, Winterbourne Road, London, SE6 4UQ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property at 5 Winterbourne Road having particular regard to the loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook.
a raised decking to the rear of the property and addition of privacy screening and balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- SE6 4UQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property at 5 Winterbourne Road having particular regard to the loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would appear intrusive and overbearing when viewed from the neighbouring property, resulting in loss of outlook that would detrimentally affect the living conditions of the occupants of number 5 Winterbourne Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD9Lewisham Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (2019)
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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