15 Selsdon Road, LONDON, SE27 0PQ

2-storey side extension with associated house refurbishments. New boundary wall and single storey garage/workshop in garden with access from Dodbrooke Road

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Skelly C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
the safety of pedestrians using Dodbrooke Road
the living conditions of the occupiers of No 17 Dodbrooke Road with particular reference to daylight and outlook

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, combined with unresolved concerns about pedestrian safety on Dodbrooke Road, were not outweighed by the benefits of additional living accommodation and sustainable design credentials.

Plan policies cited: Policy Q14, Policy Q5, Policy Q11, Policy Q15, Policy Q2, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy T6 of the Lambeth Local Plan

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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