®Planning appeal decision
2 Slievemore Close, London, SW4 6BZ
Planning appeal 3276852 at 2 Slievemore Close, London, SW4 6BZ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 14 October 2021 by Inspector Coombes A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham High Street Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coombes A
- Postcode
- SW4 6BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham High Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, to which great weight must be given, outweighed the limited private benefits to the appellant.
The private benefits of expanded accommodation to the appellant, carrying limited weight, did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which great weight must be given.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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.