Planning appeal decision
16A Old Town, Lambeth, London, SW4 0JY
Planning appeal 3318537 at 16A Old Town, Lambeth, London, SW4 0JY (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character or appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area and upon the setting of the grade II listed building at 16 Old Town.
erection of a mansard roof extension with glass balustrade to the front elevation and other associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- SW4 0JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character or appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area and upon the setting of the grade II listed building at 16 Old Town
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, assessed as less than substantial but of considerable importance, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q20Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 197
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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