96 Arodene Road, London, SW2 2BH

the replacement of a first floor rear window with French doors and the erection of a roof terrace, with a 1.7m obscure glazed balustrade above the ground floor rear extension of 96 Arodene Road

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, having particular regards to scale, design and materials
the living conditions of nearby occupiers having particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The 1.7m obscure glazed balustrade and roof terrace would harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area and would adversely affect the living conditions of nearby occupiers through loss of outlook and potential noise disturbance, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole.

Plan policies cited: Policy Q2, Policy Q5, Policy Q11, Policy H5, Policy D6

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