Planning appeal decision
Rear Of 260 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0QP
Planning appeal 3333423 at Rear Of 260 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0QP (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 24 September 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the provision of employment generating floorspace (Appeal A only).
construction of a two-storey building containing 2 residential dwellings (1 x 1-bedroom; and 1 x 2-bedroom units), together with associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- SE27 0QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the provision of employment generating floorspace (Appeal A only)
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers (Appeal A only)
- Whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for cycle storage (Appeal A only)
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of neighbouring properties (Appeals A and B)
- Whether the submitted Unilateral Undertaking would be an appropriate mechanism to secure the provisions of the original S106 agreement (Appeal B only)
What decided it
Appeal A was decided by the failure to demonstrate compliance with Policy ED1 regarding loss of office floorspace and inadequate outlook for future occupiers; Appeal B was decided by the Unilateral Undertaking being an inappropriate mechanism to secure S106 obligations without Council agreement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED1Policy E1Policy E2Policy Q2Policy H5Policy T3Policy T5Lambeth Local Plan 2020–2035The London Plan March 2021
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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