Planning appeal decision
120 Railton Road, London, SE24 0JX
Planning appeal 3340552 at 120 Railton Road, London, SE24 0JX (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, 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 the surrounding area.
Full-width loft conversion to create 2 no. duplex, two-bedroom apartments
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- SE24 0JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area by appearing disproportionately tall and top-heavy relative to its modest neighbours, and would unacceptably harm the privacy and living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties on Milton Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q11Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q2Lambeth Local Plan 2021Lambeth Design Guide 2023
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 124
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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