Planning appeal decision
1 Cawnpore Street, London, SE19 1PF
Planning appeal 3328870 at 1 Cawnpore Street, London, SE19 1PF (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land and premises in the borough.
erection of two storey rear extension, and change of use of ground floor, to form a new four bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- SE19 1PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land and premises in the borough
- whether the proposed development would provide for satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gipsy Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would result in a loss of employment floorspace and reduce the supply of employment land and premises in the borough, conflicting with development plan policies that seek to protect and maintain employment land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E2Policy E4Policy E7Policy ED2Policy ED4Policy H5Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q22Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205
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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