Southwark Planning - Successful application appeals on Loft Builds???

[theboycj]

Hi all

I'm looking for some advice from the ED community on a loft build that I recently submitted to the council.

My architect has been contacted by the council who has been informed that they consider the build to be too bulky and have asked to slim the build down; This is part of the pre-decision dialogue that occurs.

There are other builds on the same road that have successfully had their planning approved for the exact same build as our proposal prior to the challenge coming in from the planning officer.

What advice would you recommend at this stage? Has anyone else been in a similar situation?

Lastly, how strong is the precedent principle should I wish to take this forward for a formal appeal should my proposed build be rejected?

All thoughts/comments are welcome!

[ianr]

> "the exact same build as our proposal"

What do you mean by that?

[red devil]

Are you a house or flat?...

[theboycj]

Hi

We are a first floor flat in a victorian converted house. There is a ground floor flat also.

Re ianr's question - the exact same build as ours refers to another application that was approved for a similar first floor flat on the same road that had their loft plan approved last year. The plan mirrors ours.

Hope that provides context?