58 Barnwell Road, London, SW2 1PW

Planning appeal 3275169 at 58 Barnwell Road, London, SW2 1PW (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the installation of black metal railings atop and around the perimeter of the main flat roof of 58 Barnwell Road (‘the unauthorised railings’) facilitating its use as a terrace

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Savage M
Postcode: SW2 1PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having particular regard to overlooking

What decided it

The railings would appear a dominant, incongruous feature harming the character and appearance of the prominent corner building and would lead to harmful overlooking of neighbouring properties, with no alternative means of securing roof safety adequately explored.

The benefits of safe roof access for maintenance and fire escape do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the harmful overlooking of neighbouring rear gardens.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11Policy Q2Policy D5Policy D4Policy D6Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 97

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