Refusal of planning permission, St Francis Estate, Talbot Road "infill"

[Alex K]

Background first: A wedge of real property to the west of the railway line between East Dulwich and North Dulwich, with access possible only through Talbot Road (at present), extending south behind the first few houses on the east side of Abbotswood Road -- all this is on the St Francis Estate, which is the little cul-de-sac settlement to the left and ahead as one drives into the Dog Kennel Hill superstore carpark -- has been the object of attempts at "development" on several occasions.

It is an odd little sliver of land that might work best as a bramble reserve. But, using shoehorns and Vaseline, something could of course be built on it. Discussion has centred on what sorts of constructions would not damage mature trees, overlook neighbouring houses, block light to those houses, evict bats, and so on.

A sports club was proposed; that was turned down. Most recently, to erect a set of houses has been put forward; that, too, has been turned down (http://planningonline.southwark.gov.uk, application 12/AP/2220).

This decision by Southwark Council can be appealed within six months, and may be.

Thanks extended to those readers who elected to comment on the most recent proposal.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

What's unreal property?

[Alex K]

The pendant or counterpart to "real" property is "personal" property. A parcel or tract of land, legally defined, and "improvements" made thereupon; counterpart / pendant, chattels, property susceptible of being transferred from place to place.

But you knew that.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

No I didn't. I'm brilliant but even I don't know everything.