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Allowed18 August 20253359927

14 Acland Crescent, London, SE5 8EQ

Planning appeal 3359927 at 14 Acland Crescent, London, SE5 8EQ (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 18 August 2025 by Inspector Desai S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

‘Demolition of the garage and conservatory and erection of a single storey wrap-around extension’

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Desai S
Postcode
SE5 8EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
  • effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 16 Acland Crescent, particularly in terms of creating a sense of enclosure and having an overbearing impact

What decided it

The existence of a credible fallback position (prior approval for a comparable rear extension) combined with the limited visibility of the rear elevation and site-specific context meant that the modest conflict with design policies was outweighed by material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy Q2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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