Planning appeal decision
Perky Nel, 7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DW
Planning appeal 3323828 at Perky Nel, 7-8 Cavendish Parade, Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DW (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 2 January 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area.
alterations to existing outdoor customer terrace with insertion of new covered pergola
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- SW4 9DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed covered pergola would be a dominant and incongruous structure that would harmfully obstruct views of the appeal property and fail to preserve the character or appearance of the conservation area, and the unsubstantiated public benefits did not outweigh this less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11Policy Q16Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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