Planning appeal decision
405 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BU
Planning appeal 3287290 at 405 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BU (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 26 May 2022 by Inspector Davis 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.
Creation of 4.0m wide dropped kerb and vehicle crossover. Alteration of front boundary to create vehicle entrance. Creation of driveway for 1 vehicle including turntable. Erection of front boundary walls, retaining front garden walls, and soft landscaping to facilitate driveway
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- SE27 9BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on sustainable travel choices with regard to parking
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with adopted planning policy on both character and appearance and sustainable travel choices, and these policy conflicts are not outweighed by the applicant's personal circumstances or the minor scale of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q14Policy Q5Policy Q15Policy T1Policy T6London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T6
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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