®Planning appeal decision
11 Floris Place, London, SW4 0HH
Planning appeal 3279308 at 11 Floris Place, London, SW4 0HH (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in Floris Place, Rectory Gardens and Rozel Road, with regard to overlooking and noise and disturbance.
Erection of an external balustrade on an existing flat roof above the kitchen to the rear 11 Floris Place. A balustrade will be erected around the edge of the roofed area and slip-proof wooden flooring installed to allow the roofed area to be used as an aerobic exercise area for a disabled resident of the property. The balustrade design will be in keeping with existing balconies on other Floris Place properties and with the existing Juliette balcony at the front of 11 Floris Place
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- SW4 0HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in Floris Place, Rectory Gardens and Rozel Road, with regard to overlooking and noise and disturbance
- the character and appearance of the existing row of dwellings and its surroundings
What decided it
The significantly detrimental effect on the living conditions of occupiers of 10 and 12 Floris Place through overlooking outweighed the personal circumstances and health benefits to the appellant's disabled son.
The personal circumstances and health benefits to the disabled resident were outweighed by the significantly detrimental effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 10 and 12 Floris Place through overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy H5
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]
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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