Planning appeal decision
30 Romola Road, London, SE24 9AZ
Planning appeal 3317667 at 30 Romola Road, London, SE24 9AZ (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 13 September 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed loss of a residential unit upon the supply of housing.
the change of use from three apartments to two, removal of chimney stack on rear outrigger
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- SE24 9AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed loss of a residential unit upon the supply of housing
What decided it
The loss of an undersized, substandard flat that falls significantly short of nationally described space standards, combined with the improvement in quality and layout of the retained flats to better meet identified housing need, outweighs the conflict with development plan policies on housing loss.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3 (Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035)Policy H8 (The London Plan)
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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