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Dismissed25 February 20253345872

40-46 Harleyford Road , London, SE11 5AY

Planning appeal 3345872 at 40-46 Harleyford Road , London, SE11 5AY (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Downes T, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing buildings and erection of a building up to seven storeys with basement to provide flexible alternative use for Class E, Class F1 and/or Class F2; up to 41 residential homes (Class C3) and associated amenity, car and cycle parking

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Downes T
Postcode
SE11 5AY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on heritage assets
  • The effect of the proposed development on daylight
  • The benefits of the proposed development to Latin American, Creole and Catholic communities within the local area
  • The effect on living conditions through enclosure

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, heritage assets and neighbours' daylight was judged to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial public benefits, including under the tilted balance.

The significant public benefits (equality, children's rights, housing delivery, SACS community benefits) were outweighed by the combined harms to townscape character, heritage assets and neighbouring daylight, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD4Policy D1Policy GG2Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D6Policy S1Policy GG1Policy H5Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q7Policy Q20Policy Q22Policy Q23Policy H2Policy H4Policy S2Policy PN2Policy EN1Policy G5Policy KOV5Policy KOV5B(i)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 66Paragraph 84Paragraph 91Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
Judgments
Rainbird v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2018] EWHC 657 (Admin)

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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