Planning appeal decision
25 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EX
Planning appeal 3367997 at 25 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, Lambeth, London, SW16 1EX (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector S Edwards, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area.
installation of open shopfront with roller shutters and 2 retractable awnings (Retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- S Edwards
- Postcode
- SW16 1EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal fails to preserve the significance of the conservation area and causes less than substantial harm that cannot be justified by the limited public benefits claimed, which lack substantive evidence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ED7Policy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q6Policy Q16Policy Q22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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