®Planning appeal decision
1-3 Cooper's Yard, Upper Norwood , London , SE19 1TN
Planning appeal 3307901 at 1-3 Cooper's Yard, Upper Norwood , London , SE19 1TN (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would result in the loss of office floorspace to the detriment of investment and economic growth.
without planning permission, the unauthorised material change of use of the premises from offices to 3 self contained flats ('the unauthorised 3 flats') and the installation of replacement uPVC windows and doors to the north and west facades ('the unauthorised uPVC windows and doors')
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- SE19 1TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would result in the loss of office floorspace to the detriment of investment and economic growth
- Whether the flats would provide adequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers in terms of room sizes, light and ventilation and refuse storage facilities
- Whether the development would promote sustainable forms of transport
- The effect of the replacement windows and doors on the character and appearance of the host building and the wider area
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of office floorspace contrary to Policy ED1, combined with inadequate living conditions, failure to promote sustainable transport, and harmful effects on character and appearance, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED1Policy ED2Policy D5Policy D6Policy D7Policy H5Policy Q2Policy H10Policy H1Policy H2Policy H4Policy T6Policy D2Policy Q13Policy T1Policy T3Policy T5Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11Policy Q12
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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