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Notice varied and upheld12 October 20213237246

89 Churchmore Road, London, SW16 5XA

Planning appeal 3237246 at 89 Churchmore Road, London, SW16 5XA (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 October 2021 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b).

without planning permission, the erection of a flat roofed, full width single storey ground floor extension to the rear elevation of the premises, with wooden balustrade atop the edges of its roof (‘the unauthorised rear extension’) and the unauthorised creation of a self-contained flat at second floor level (‘the unauthorised flat’)

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
SW16 5XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice have occurred (ground b)
  • Whether those matters constitute a breach of planning control (ground c)
  • Whether copies of the enforcement notice were served as required by section 172 of the Act (ground e)

What decided it

The second-floor unit had all facilities for private domestic existence separated by a locked door, constituting a self-contained flat and a material change of use requiring planning permission which had not been granted.

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