Garages to Rear of 29 - 31 Richborne Terrace, London , SW8 1AS

conversion of existing garages to the rear of 29 - 31 Richborne Terrace to provide a one bedroom dwelling

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hughes L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupiers with regard to outlook and outdoor space
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
the effect of the proposed development on the surrounding highway network in relation to parking and congestion

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to poor external outlook and inadequate outdoor space, contrary to development plan policies requiring good design and adequate amenity.

Framework references: 110, 104

Plan policies cited: Policy H5, Policy Q2, Policy Q1, Policy T2, Policy T6, Policy D4, Policy D6, London Plan Policy D6

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