®Planning appeal decision
32 Roupell Street, London, SE1 8TB
a conservation rooflight in butterfly roof (and associated lightwell to first floor landing), together with replacement of non-original interlocking concrete roof tiles, battens and flashings with natural slate roof and new lead flashings
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- other · Planning listed building and conservation area
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SE1 8TB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 26-42, Roupell Street SE1 or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Roupell Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The creation of a lightwell through the loft space would harmfully alter the modest and consistent traditional configuration of rooms and flat ceiling planes on the first floor, introducing an overtly contemporary feature that would undermine the authenticity and legibility of the building's historic form, and the limited public benefits did not outweigh this considerable harm to the listed building's significance.
Framework references: 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy Q5, Policy Q8, Policy Q20, Policy Q22
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