Planning appeal decision
69 Stanthorpe Road, London, SW16 2EA
Planning appeal 3347041 at 69 Stanthorpe Road, London, SW16 2EA (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in respect of the safeguarding of existing housing and the provision of housing to meet specific community needs.
change of use from a C3(b) to use class C2 as a residential Nursing Home for up to 8 patients who require assisted living
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- SW16 2EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with the development plan in respect of the safeguarding of existing housing and the provision of housing to meet specific community needs
What decided it
The loss of an existing family dwelling without demonstrated local need and without evidence that this particular location is suited to providing specialist supported accommodation conflicts with the development plan safeguarding requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H8Policy H9Policy H1Policy H12Policy H13
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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