®Planning appeal decision
139 Sherwood Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW16 5EE
Planning appeal 6001137 at 139 Sherwood Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW16 5EE (London Borough of Lambeth) was allowed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Blair C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use would be acceptable with regard to the effect on the supply of family housing and whether it would meet an identified need.
a ground-floor rear extension and rear dormer extension to change from a 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to a 10-bed HMO (Sui- Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Blair C
- Postcode
- SW16 5EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use would be acceptable with regard to the effect on the supply of family housing and whether it would meet an identified need
- The effect on the mix, balance and well-being of the community
- Whether a Controlled Parking Zone contribution is necessary
What decided it
The absence of a genuine fallback position to family use, combined with the proposal meeting identified local need for HMO accommodation without causing over-proliferation or unacceptable parking impacts, meant the development complied with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H9Policy H6Policy T6Policy T3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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