®Planning appeal decision
53 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0BL
Planning appeal 3346933 at 53 Cavendish Road, London, SW12 0BL (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector Cresswell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the sustainability of the highway network, having particular regard to planning policies which seek to promote car free development.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cresswell C
- Postcode
- SW12 0BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the sustainability of the highway network, having particular regard to planning policies which seek to promote car free development
- whether the proposal would result in the loss of viable office floorspace
What decided it
The absence of a legal mechanism to prevent future occupiers from obtaining parking permits, combined with the failure to secure contributions towards car clubs and cycling, meant the proposal conflicted with car-free development policies and compromised highway network sustainability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy T6Local Plan Policy T6Local Plan Policy T1Local Plan Policy D4Local Plan Policy T7Local Plan Policy ED1London Plan Policy E1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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.