Planning appeal decision
22 Ravenson Street , London, SE11 4AR
Planning appeal 3271305 at 22 Ravenson Street , London, SE11 4AR (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Kennington Conservation Area.
the creation of a partial green roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE11 4AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Kennington Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed development would remove a significant section of the historic roof structure, disfiguring the roofscape and causing harm to the positive characteristic of homogeneous London roofs that contribute to the special character of the Kennington Conservation Area, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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