®Planning appeal decision
R/O 37 Clapham Common, Northside, London, SW4 0RW
Planning appeal 3295153 at R/O 37 Clapham Common, Northside, London, SW4 0RW (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 15 September 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area including effects on trees.
a single storey courtyard 1-bed dwelling on land to the rear of 37 Clapham Common Northside with new opening through existing garden wall
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- SW4 0RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area including effects on trees
- effects on parking demand
- whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupants in terms of outlook and natural lighting
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area through built form introduction and threat to trees, particularly the substantial Sycamore, was not outweighed by the limited public benefit of delivering a single new dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q9Policy Q10Policy Q14Policy Q7Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q22Policy T6Policy T1Policy D4Policy H5Policy Q2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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