®Planning appeal decision
13 North Street, London, SW4 0HN
Planning appeal 3368538 at 13 North Street, London, SW4 0HN (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the development on housing needs and the loss of a family size dwelling.
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
- Postcode
- SW4 0HN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6APolicy H5Policy H5BPolicy Q2Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11Policy Q22Policy D4Policy D6Policy D14Policy T1Policy T3Policy T6Policy T7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 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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