49 Abbotswood Road, London, SW16 1AJ

redevelopment of the existing residential site involving demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 14 new dwellings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/01835/FUL, dated 29 May 2024

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Cresswell C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on highway and pedestrian activity in the vicinity of the site
the effect of the proposal on urban greening
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with policies promoting pedestrian movements over vehicle use by increasing vehicular activity and reversing movements near a school, with no identified benefits to outweigh this policy conflict.

Plan policies cited: Policy T1, Policy T6, Policy G5, Policy EN1, Policy Q5, Policy Q6, Policy Q7, Policy Q9, Policy Q14

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
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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