Planning appeal decision
56 - 58 Buckleigh Road, London, SW16 5RZ
Planning appeal 3288140 at 56 - 58 Buckleigh Road, London, SW16 5RZ (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
The demolition of the rear garages; the erection of ground floor rear wrap around extensions; and the installation of side windows in association of enlarging existing one-bed to create 2x two-bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- SW16 5RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would not be readily visible from the public domain and would be subordinate to the existing building, therefore causing no harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q11
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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