Planning appeal decision
41 Albert Bridge Road, London, SW11 4PX
Planning appeal 3340274 at 41 Albert Bridge Road, London, SW11 4PX (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the character or appearance of the Battersea Park Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced with particular regard to the removal of trees.
for alterations to include the excavation to create basement parking area and associated hard and soft landscaping works
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- SW11 4PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the character or appearance of the Battersea Park Conservation Area would be preserved or enhanced with particular regard to the removal of trees
- whether or not adequate arrangements are made for drainage and landscaping
What decided it
The removal of three protected lime trees would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area's significance that is not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal, and adequate replacement landscaping arrangements cannot be achieved.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP56Policy LP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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