®Planning appeal decision
56 Martell Road, London, SE21 8EE
Planning appeal 3263684 at 56 Martell Road, London, SE21 8EE (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the front garden/amenity area of no. 56 would be a suitable location for the proposed development.
described on the application form as ‘Application for vehicle crossing, or dropped kerb. Development would comprise lowering the kerb to allow a vehicle to move between Martell Road and the property at 56 Martell Road. In agreement with Ground Floor Flat for application
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- SE21 8EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the front garden/amenity area of no. 56 would be a suitable location for the proposed development
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the provision of on-street parking in the area
What decided it
The material harm caused by loss of on-street parking and increased parking stress in the area, combined with conflicts with Development Plan policies on suitable locations for development, outweighed any benefits.
The partial compliance with policies Q2, Q5 and T7, and the personal circumstances of the appellant were not of sufficient weight to outweigh the harm caused by conflicts with the Development Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q14Policy Q15Policy Q9Policy T7Policy Q2Policy T6
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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