®Planning appeal decision
Lynwood House, Macaulay Road, LONDON, SW4 0QS
Erection of new brick boundary wall to western boundary, erection of external store abutting new boundary wall. Replacement of existing metal railings and gate with new metal railings and gate, removal of dwarf wall to allow for new driveway access with new metal gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The parking space represents reinstatement of an already established space rather than new parking provision, and the design of the gate can be controlled by condition to protect the conservation area's character.
The benefits of enabling access to an established parking space and modest boundary works were balanced against the conservation area's character, with the Inspector finding that the proposal would preserve rather than harm that character through appropriate design control.
Plan policies cited: Policy Q14, Policy Q2, Policy Q5, Policy Q8, Policy Q9, Policy Q11, Policy Q15, Policy Q22, Policy T6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.