®Planning appeal decision
13 North Street, London, SW4 0HN
conversion of the upper floors of the existing property into two self - contained flats (1-bedroom, 2-person units). The development includes internal reconfiguration, provision of private outdoor amenity space, cycle storage, and refuse storage, with no external alterations to the front elevation. The proposal aligns with relevant planning policies and aims to enhance the usability of the property while maintaining the character of the Clapham Conservation Area
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the development on housing needs and the loss of a family size dwelling
- Living conditions of future occupiers of the flats having regard to internal and external space standards and noise and disturbance from the ground floor extraction system
- Living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings with regard to overlooking, loss of privacy, noise and disturbance
- Character and appearance of the historic building and the Clapham Conservation Area
- Cycle parking and car parking
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Clapham Conservation Area through the introduction of balconies and privacy screens, which would harm the historic significance of the building, and this harm was not outweighed by public benefits.
Framework references: 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy H6A, Policy H5, Policy H5B, Policy Q2, Policy Q5, Policy Q8, Policy Q11, Policy Q22, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy D14, Policy T1, Policy T3, Policy T6, Policy T7
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