Planning appeal decision
13 Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 1HL
Planning appeal 3367477 at 13 Lansdowne Way, London, SW8 1HL (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 August 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the shopfront on the character and appearance of both the host building and surrounding area, having particular regard to the conservation area location.
Without planning permission, the erection of a single-storey, ground floor, rear wrap-around extension (‘the rear extension’) and installation of a metal-framed replacement shopfront with integral roller shutter (‘the shopfront’)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- SW8 1HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the shopfront on the character and appearance of both the host building and surrounding area, having particular regard to the conservation area location
What decided it
The replacement shopfront's poor design, overbearing appearance and failure to preserve the character and appearance of the South Lambeth Road Conservation Area in breach of local plan policies Q16 and Q22.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q16Policy Q22Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11
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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