Planning appeal decision
11-13 Argyll Close, London, SW9 9QL
Planning appeal 3283416 at 11-13 Argyll Close, London, SW9 9QL (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 7 April 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed additional units accord with the nationally described space standards.
application for prior approval for the erection of two additional storeys above the existing detached block of flats to provide 4 x 1 bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- SW9 9QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed additional units accord with the nationally described space standards
- The effect of the proposed upward extension upon the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposal fails to accord with nationally described space standards and would result in unacceptable harm to the external appearance of the building in its local context.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120Paragraph 60
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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