Bray Court, Madeira Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2DE

Planning appeal 3320225 at Bray Court, Madeira Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 2DE (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Bray Court, with particular regard to communal amenity space.

erection of a new build 1 bedroom bungalow

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: SW16 2DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Bray Court, with particular regard to communal amenity space
the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal storage, noise and disturbance, and levels of sunlight and daylight
the effect of the proposal upon biodiversity
the effect of the proposal upon existing trees
the effect of the proposal on the operation of the highway network with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The proposal would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Bray Court through the loss of significant communal amenity space, which alone was sufficient to warrant dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Q14Policy Q2Policy H5Policy Q5Policy Q7Policy Q8Policy D6Policy EN1Policy Q9Policy Q10Policy T6Policy T1Policy T3

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