®Planning appeal decision
3 Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JJ
Planning appeal 3253646 at 3 Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JJ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area in respect of landscaping and the effect on existing site trees.
construction of a new house on vacant land at 3 Knollys Road SW16
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- SW16 2JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area in respect of landscaping and the effect on existing site trees
- the effect of the proposal on the operation of the highway with particular regard to parking
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of amenity space at 3 Knollys Road
- whether or not the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to amenity space
- whether or not the proposal would make an appropriate contribution to affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—inadequate tree and landscape protection, unmitigated parking stress, unacceptable loss of host property amenity space, insufficient private amenity space for future occupiers, and failure to contribute to affordable housing—with no material considerations sufficient to warrant approval.
The limited benefits of providing a new family home and local economic activity were insufficient to outweigh the multiple harms identified in relation to character and appearance, highway operation, and amenity space provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q9Policy Q10Policy T6Policy Q14Policy H5Policy H2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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