®Planning appeal decision
Guildford House, 99 Lacy Road, London, SW15 1NR
Planning appeal 3308120 at Guildford House, 99 Lacy Road, London, SW15 1NR (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Charlwood Road and Lifford Street Conservation Area.
alterations including erection of additional floor of accommodation; formation of roof terraces at fourth floor level with 1.1m high screen surround to create 1x 2 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- SW15 1NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Charlwood Road and Lifford Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, when weighed against the housing benefits, was outweighed by the great weight required to be given to conservation of the designated heritage asset.
The benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location, attracting considerable weight, were outweighed by the great weight required to be given to the conservation of the significance of the conservation area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IS 3Policy DMS 1Policy DMS 2Policy DMH 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 14
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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