Planning appeal decision
5 Turnchapel Mews, London, SW4 0PX
Planning appeal 3263340 at 5 Turnchapel Mews, London, SW4 0PX (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 23 June 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building.
removal of rear dormer for the erection of an in-set dormer with French door and formation of a roof terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- SW4 0PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building
- Whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wandsworth Road Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 294–300 Cedars Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The absence of substantive public benefits to weigh against the less-than-substantial harm to the heritage asset meant the balance fell against the proposal.
The private benefits of external amenity space and improved policy compliance were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area, as no public benefits were demonstrated
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 196
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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