Planning appeal decision
373 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9BT
Planning appeal 3340874 at 373 Clapham Road, London, SW9 9BT (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 10 September 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the setting of the listed building, group listed as 371 and 373 Clapham Road.
Variation of condition 2 of Listed Building Consent Ref. 23/00251/LB (Erection of single storey office outbuilding to the rear of the site, removal of existing elevated metal walkway at first floor level, formation of a new staircase between ground and first floor levels on the rear elevation, and various other external alterations), granted on 30.08.2023. Variation sought: To increase the area and footprint of the outbuilding. https://www.gov.uk/planning-inspectorate - Appeal
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- SW9 9BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the setting of the listed building, group listed as 371 and 373 Clapham Road
- Whether or not it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Clapham Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The enlarged office building's substantially greater scale and massing would not appear subservient to the host listed building and would harm its setting and that of the adjacent listed building, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q7Policy Q20Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 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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