Approval of details (discharge of condition) relating to obscure-glazing of roof terrace balustrades

The London councils really don’t like roof terraces and it can be very hard to get permission for them. Case officers worry that roof terraces allow people to overlook their neighbours, causing a loss of privacy. They also argue that roof terraces look out of place in design terms and can cause noise and disturbance […]

Retrospective planning appeal allowed for a roof terrace

The site and background This case concerned a Victorian terraced house on Ormeley Road, in south west London. The property has a two-storey rear outrigger and sits within a mixed urban context, with traditional terraced housing to the west and south and a commercial estate to the east, fronting Cavendish Road. Planning permission had previously […]