30 Ferndene Road, London, SE24 0AB

Planning appeal 3373636 at 30 Ferndene Road, London, SE24 0AB (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 20 January 2026 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Principle of basement extension.

application for full planning permission for the renovation of the upper ground floor flat to include an extension into the rear garden and a basement extension below

Authority: London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Robbie G
Postcode: SE24 0AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Principle of basement extension
The effects of the proposed development upon character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
The effects of the proposed development upon living conditions of occupiers of the extended appeal property, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
The effects of the proposed development upon living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance arising from proposed air-source heat pumps

What decided it

The proposal failed to adequately demonstrate that the basement extension would not adversely affect local ground conditions in terms of stability, ground and surface water flows, contrary to Lambeth Local Plan Policy Q27.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy Q27Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11Policy Q2Policy H5

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