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Allowed12 January 20233301186

19 Montrell Road, London, SW2 4QD

Planning appeal 3301186 at 19 Montrell Road, London, SW2 4QD (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property.

conversion of the first and second floor flat into three flats, enlargement of bay window, installation of French doors and the creation of a rear roof terrace with obscured glazing balustrade

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Harrison F
Postcode
SW2 4QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property
  • the effect of the proposed roof terrace on the living conditions of the occupiers of the ground floor flat and neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise

What decided it

The modest size of the proposed roof terrace and the existing unbalanced character of rear elevations on Montrell Road, combined with other examples of roof terraces in the wider area, meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance or living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy T6Policy T3

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