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Application
What is it?
Removal of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor rear elevation and replacement with double doors with fixed side lights, removal of the basement doors with new doors, installation of metal staircase to garden level. Replacement of the existing common boundary railings to front Sutherland Place and the railings to front lightwell.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 21 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Jack Morris — 11 weeks from submission (3 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
4 Feb 2026
Application received
27 Feb 2026
Application validated
24 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
21 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Jack Morris
4 Feb 2026
Application received
27 Feb 2026
Application validated
24 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
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21 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Jack Morris
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The external platform and staircase would lead to an unacceptable loss of privacy for people in
neighbouring properties. This would not meet Policies 7 and 42 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January
2026). (X13AD)
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The external platform and staircase would lead to an unacceptable loss of privacy for people in
neighbouring properties. This would not meet Policies 7 and 42 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (January
2026). (X13AD)
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Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
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