Planning appeal decision
Apartment 11, 177 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9BH
Planning appeal 3273121 at Apartment 11, 177 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9BH (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 28 June 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the conservation area.
‘retention of planters set behind existing parapet wall and extension of existing roof terrace’
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- SW4 9BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the conservation area
- the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the heritage asset, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm, and materially harms the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise disturbance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q11Policy Q5Policy Q22Policy Q2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 195Paragraph 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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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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