®Planning appeal decision
144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD
Planning appeal 3263543 at 144 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1SD (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 26 August 2021 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the Rush Common and Brixton Hill Conservation Area.
a full width rear extension at 1st floor; rear stair enclosure at 2nd floor plus associated alterations; conversion of the 1st and 2nd floors to provide 4 x 2 bed and 2 x 1 bed flats; conversion of a storage space at rear ground floor to provide a bicycle and refuse store
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SW2 1SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the Rush Common and Brixton Hill Conservation Area
- the living conditions of future occupants of the development with regard to the layout of the internal accommodation and the provision of outdoor amenity space
- the provision of cycle parking and refuse facilities
- whether there is an effective mechanism to secure the additional units of accommodation as car parking permit free housing
What decided it
The cumulative effect of less than substantial harm to the conservation area, material harm to future occupants' living conditions, inadequate cycle parking and refuse facilities, and the absence of a binding mechanism to secure car parking restrictions rendered the proposal unacceptable.
The benefits of additional housing in an accessible location did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the material harm to living conditions of future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22Policy Q23Policy H5Policy Q2Policy D4Policy T1Policy T3Policy T6Policy T7Policy Q12Policy Q13Policy EN7
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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