Planning appeal decision
First and Second Floor Flats, 51 Dalyell Road, London, SW9 9SA
Planning appeal 3290376 at First and Second Floor Flats, 51 Dalyell Road, London, SW9 9SA (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area.
the creation of a roof terrace involving the installation of a timber balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SW9 9SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing property and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residents, having particular regard to noise, disturbance and privacy
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of privacy, overlooking, and noise and disturbance, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be adequately mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q2
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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