®Planning appeal decision
55 Casewick Road, Lambeth, London, SE27 0TB
conversion of a single dwelling house into two self-contained flats, involving the erection of a single storey ground floor wrap around extension. Erection of a rear dormer roof extension. Installation of 3 rooflights. Provision of cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to light, outlook and standard of accommodation
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The cumulative harm to housing mix, living conditions for future occupiers, and character and appearance, when weighed against the modest benefits of a single additional housing unit, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework and development plan policies taken as a whole.
The modest benefits of one additional housing unit, use of previously developed land, good access to sustainable travel, quick delivery potential, and temporary economic boost were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by harm to housing mix, failure to provide adequate living conditions, and harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy H6, Policy H5, Policy Q2, Policy Q5, Policy Q11, Policy D6, Policy T3, Policy T6
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.