DC/21/121319

The proposed ground and first floor rear extensions by reason of scale, siting and design would result in a overly dominant and incongruous form of development which fails to respect the scale and form of the original building causing harm to the character and appearance of the host property, terrace and wider streetscene. The proposed development is therefore contrary to Paragraph 127 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019); Policy D6 'Housing Quality and Standards' of the London Plan (March 2021); Policy 15 ‘High Quality Design for Lewisham’ of the Core Strategy (June 2011); DM Policies 30 ‘Urban Design and Local Character’ and 31 'Alterations and extensions to existing buildings including residential extensions' of the Development Management Local Plan (November 2014); and the Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (April 2019).

The height, depth and relationship to the boundary of the proposed single storey rear extension would result in a significant overbearing impact and increased sense of enclosure upon the neighbouring occupiers at No.28 Downham Way contrary to Paragraph 127 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019), Policy 15 ‘High Quality Design for Lewisham’ of the Core Strategy (June 2011); DM Policies 30 ‘Urban Design and Local Character’ and 31 'Alterations and extensions to existing buildings including residential extensions' of the Development Management Local Plan (November 2014); and the Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (April 2019).