346-348 Lower Ground Floor Flat, Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE11 4LD

Planning appeal 3346009 at 346-348 Lower Ground Floor Flat, Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, SE11 4LD (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 15 November 2024 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed buildings 346 Kennington Road and 348 Kennington Road, their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess.

refurbishment and reconfiguration of the internal layout, cladding of the existing steps on the rear façade, erection of a new bay extension, the replacement of rear fenestration at lower ground floor level, alterations to the facade of the existing rear extension together with other associated works

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: SE11 4LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed buildings 346 Kennington Road and 348 Kennington Road, their setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they possess
The effect of the proposal on living conditions for neighbouring occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance
The effect of the proposal on the local distinctiveness of the area

What decided it

The harm to the special interest of the listed buildings caused by the bay extension, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, combined with undemonstrated harm to neighbouring living conditions from air conditioning noise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q20Policy Q2

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