113 Hopton Road, London, SW16 2EL

Planning appeal 3256236 at 113 Hopton Road, London, SW16 2EL (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 October 2021 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission the erection of a single storey ground floor L-shaped wrap around extension on the rear and side elevation of the original 2 storey rear return, and the erection of a full width/length rear roof extension to the rear of the original mansard roof addition at second floor level and on the mono pitched roof of the original 2 storey rear return

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Savage M
Postcode: SW16 2EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants

What decided it

The deviations from approved plans in the construction of both extensions caused unacceptable harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, but these harms could be remedied by lesser steps than complete removal, justifying variation of the enforcement notice.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Q5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035Policy Q11 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035Policy Q2 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035Policy D5 of the Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)
Judgments: Wyatt Brothers (Oxford) Ltd v SSETR [2001] PLCR 161

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