®Planning appeal decision
1-3 Cooper's Yard, Upper Norwood , London , SE19 1TN
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy ED1, Policy ED2, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy D7, Policy H5, Policy Q2, Policy H10, Policy H1, Policy H2, Policy H4, Policy T6, Policy D2, Policy Q13, Policy T1, Policy T3, Policy T5, Policy Q5, Policy Q8, Policy Q11, Policy Q12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.