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81 Lothian Road, Lothian Christian Centre, 81 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TS
Planning appeal 3281553 at 81 Lothian Road, Lothian Christian Centre, 81 Lothian Road, London, SW9 6TS (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the Minet Estate Conservation Area, including with regard to the effect of the proposal on trees.
demolition of the existing community centre (Use Class D1) and erection of 5 storey building plus basement and roof top to provide 205sqm of community space (Use Class D1) at ground floor and 8 residential units (Use Class C3) at upper floors comprising 2 one-bed, 4 two-bed and 2 three-bed, together with amenity space at roof level and provision of cycle and refuse storages
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SW9 6TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and the Minet Estate Conservation Area, including with regard to the effect of the proposal on trees
- Whether or not living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to light and outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site with particular regard to provision for parking
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Minet Estate Conservation Area through adverse effects on trees, combined with harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions, and highway impacts, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q7Policy Q8Policy Q10Policy Q22Policy H5Policy T6Policy D4Policy T1
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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