Planning appeal decision
1st Floor Flat, 31A Kemerton Road, London, SE5 9AR
Planning appeal 3288538 at 1st Floor Flat, 31A Kemerton Road, London, SE5 9AR (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 10 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.
a roof terrace over rear outrigger
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- SE5 9AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal, having regard to its subordinate design, the obscure glazing, the retention of the distinctive sloping roof form, and the existing variety of rear alterations in the locality, would not unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the host building or area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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