Planning application · Southwark
23/AP/0321.
22 Bird In Bush Road London Southwark SE15 6RW
Full / Other Planning at 22 Bird In Bush Road London Southwark SE15 6RW, received 6 Feb 2023 — refused on 21 Jun 2023 by committee.
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Refused
Outcome
21 Jun 2023
19 wks
Decision time
11 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
16
Documents
16 linked
1
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Southwark planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Change of use from part ground floor office (Class E) and first floor extension to provide a one-bedroom 2-person flat, associated with separate bin and cycle storage.
Reference
23/AP/0321
Type
Minor application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE15 6RW
Ward
Council
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
27 Apr 2023
Target date
21 Jun 2023
Decision date
21 Jun 2023
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Reference
23/AP/0321
Type
Minor application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
SE15 6RW
Ward
Council
Received
6 Feb 2023
Validated
27 Apr 2023
Target date
21 Jun 2023
Decision date
21 Jun 2023
Decision route
Planning committee
Status
Refused
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
Documents open on the Southwark portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 21 Jun 2023, determined by the planning committee — 19 weeks from submission (11 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
6 Feb 2023
Application received
27 Apr 2023
Application validated
21 Jun 2023
Statutory target date
21 Jun 2023
Committee decision: Refused
6 Feb 2023
Application received
27 Apr 2023
Application validated
21 Jun 2023
Statutory target date
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21 Jun 2023
Committee decision: Refused
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
In absence of a legal agreement, the proposed development fails to fulfil
the requirements of self-build exemption in application of Policy P1: Social
Rented and Intermediate Housing of Southwark Plan 2022. The proposed
development therefore fails to satisfy the policy requirement of providing
the maximum amount of affordable housing contribution towards the
delivery of new council social rented and intermediate homes with a
minimum of 35% subject to viability.
2
In absence of a legal agreement, the proposed development fails to
provide outdoor amenity space contribution in mitigation of the shortfall of
the on-site amenity standards identified in Residential Design Standards
1
SPD (2015). As such, the proposed development runs contrary to the
requirements of Residential Design Standards SPD (2015), Section 106
Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy SPD (2020) and
Policy P15 Residential Design of Southwark Plan 2022.
3
By reason of excessive scale and massing, the proposed extension would
represent an intensive and overly dominant backland development in
relation to the surrounding properties and the local area. The lack of
coherency in the design between the new extension and the existing
outbuilding would also create an uninviting and top-heavy appearance to
the detriment of the character of the streetscape. As such, the proposed
development fails to accord with policies P14 Design quality and P15
Residential Design of the Southwark Plan (2022); policy D3 Optimising site
capacity through the design-led approach of the London Plan (2021); and
Chapter 12. Achieving well-designed places of the NPPF (2021).
4
The proposed development fails to demonstrate acceptable levels of
sunlight and daylight impacts on the surrounding properties owing to the
lack of supporting evidence. The proposed development therefore fails to
meet Policy P56 Protection of amenity of Southwark Plan 2022.
5
The proposal would demonstrate inadequate capacity to provide the
policy-compliant number of cycle parking with the required design
specifications. The proposed development therefore fails to meet the
policy requirements of Policy T5 (Cycling) of London Plan and Policy P53
of Southwark Plan 2022.
6
By reason of an inadequate refuse store area, the proposal fails to
demonstrate sufficient provision of refuse storage and prevention of any
obstruction to the adjacent footway. As such the proposed development is
in contrary to Policy D4 Delivering good design of London Plan 2021,
Policy P62 Reducing Waste and Policy P56 Protection of Amenity of
Southwark Plan 2022.
1
In absence of a legal agreement, the proposed development fails to fulfil
the requirements of self-build exemption in application of Policy P1: Social
Rented and Intermediate Housing of Southwark Plan 2022. The proposed
development therefore fails to satisfy the policy requirement of providing
the maximum amount of affordable housing contribution towards the
delivery of new council social rented and intermediate homes with a
minimum of 35% subject to viability.
2
In absence of a legal agreement, the proposed development fails to
provide outdoor amenity space contribution in mitigation of the shortfall of
the on-site amenity standards identified in Residential Design Standards
1
SPD (2015). As such, the proposed development runs contrary to the
requirements of Residential Design Standards SPD (2015), Section 106
Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy SPD (2020) and
Policy P15 Residential Design of Southwark Plan 2022.
3
By reason of excessive scale and massing, the proposed extension would
represent an intensive and overly dominant backland development in
relation to the surrounding properties and the local area. The lack of
coherency in the design between the new extension and the existing
outbuilding would also create an uninviting and top-heavy appearance to
the detriment of the character of the streetscape. As such, the proposed
development fails to accord with policies P14 Design quality and P15
Residential Design of the Southwark Plan (2022); policy D3 Optimising site
capacity through the design-led approach of the London Plan (2021); and
Chapter 12. Achieving well-designed places of the NPPF (2021).
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4
The proposed development fails to demonstrate acceptable levels of
sunlight and daylight impacts on the surrounding properties owing to the
lack of supporting evidence. The proposed development therefore fails to
meet Policy P56 Protection of amenity of Southwark Plan 2022.
5
The proposal would demonstrate inadequate capacity to provide the
policy-compliant number of cycle parking with the required design
specifications. The proposed development therefore fails to meet the
policy requirements of Policy T5 (Cycling) of London Plan and Policy P53
of Southwark Plan 2022.
6
By reason of an inadequate refuse store area, the proposal fails to
demonstrate sufficient provision of refuse storage and prevention of any
obstruction to the adjacent footway. As such the proposed development is
in contrary to Policy D4 Delivering good design of London Plan 2021,
Policy P62 Reducing Waste and Policy P56 Protection of Amenity of
Southwark Plan 2022.
Policies cited
NPPFP53
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
Objections
1
In support
0
Total comments
1
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
Determined at committee
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer (report to committee)
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Determined at committee
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.