®Planning appeal decision
38 Cleaver Street, London, SE11 4DP
Planning appeal 6001000 at 38 Cleaver Street, London, SE11 4DP (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed painted render to the front elevation at upper ground floor level would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
construction of shed at the rear end of garden and reinstatement of stucco to upper ground floor on front elevation of property
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- SE11 4DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed painted render to the front elevation at upper ground floor level would preserve the Grade II listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kennington Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed painted render would fail to preserve the Grade II listed building or its features of special architectural or historic interest, and would not preserve or enhance the conservation area character, contrary to statutory requirements and local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q20Policy Q22Lambeth Design Guide Part 4: Building Alterations, Extensions and Retrofit
- 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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