®Planning appeal decision
3 Butterworth Terrace, Sutherland Walk, London, SE17 3EJ
Planning appeal 6004719 at 3 Butterworth Terrace, Sutherland Walk, London, SE17 3EJ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal provides acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of amenity space.
construction of a single-storey rear extension (retrospective), including the installation of a patio door to the extension (proposed)
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- SE17 3EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal provides acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of amenity space
- whether the development exposes existing and neighbouring occupiers to an unacceptable fire safety risk
What decided it
The extension results in an unacceptable loss of outdoor amenity space and exposes occupiers to unacceptable fire safety risks through combustible materials and proximity to neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021Policy P15 of the Southwark Plan 2022Policy P56 of the Southwark Plan 2022
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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