2-12 Ernest Avenue, London, SE27 0DJ

Planning appeal 3280385 at 2-12 Ernest Avenue, London, SE27 0DJ (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the acceptability of the loss of the business use.

change of use of the existing office floorspace (Use Class E(g)(i)) to residential (Use Class C3), minor alterations to the access arrangement to create refuse, recycling and bicycle storage, and minor alterations to the fenestration of the building

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: MacLeod R
Postcode: SE27 0DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the acceptability of the loss of the business use
the adequacy of living conditions for future occupiers in relation to outlook and amenity space provision
the impact of a proposed window on the eastern elevation on the development potential of adjoining land
the impact of the proposal on on-street parking stress

What decided it

The material consideration of the extant prior approval for residential conversion, which would likely be implemented if the appeal were dismissed, justified allowing the appeal despite policy conflicts, as the current proposal represents a preferable conversion with tangible improvements over the fallback scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ED3Policy E4Policy E6Policy E7Policy D6Policy H5Policy Q7Policy T7Policy D13

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