Planning appeal decision
9 St. Stephens Terrace, London, SW8 1DJ
Planning appeal 3291217 at 9 St. Stephens Terrace, London, SW8 1DJ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider Albert Square Conservation Area.
Existing butterfly roof to be demolished to allow for replacement with new flat roof terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- SW8 1DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider Albert Square Conservation Area
- the living conditions of 77 Tradescant Road and 7 and 11 St Stephen's Terrace, with particular regard to privacy and noise disturbance
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Albert Square Conservation Area through loss of the distinctive London roof form, combined with unmitigable noise disturbance to neighbouring properties, outweighed the public benefits of reinstating railings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22Policy 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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