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Dismissed1 July 20266004982

169 Hamilton Road, Lambeth, London, SE27 9SW

Planning appeal 6004982 at 169 Hamilton Road, Lambeth, London, SE27 9SW (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 1 July 2026 by Inspector D Ellis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouse.

change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3)

Authority
London Borough of Lambeth
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
D Ellis
Postcode
SE27 9SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouse
  • whether prior approval should be granted in respect of the transport impacts of the development

What decided it

The proposed basement bedrooms would not receive adequate natural light as required by Condition MA.2(2)(f) of the GPDO, due to reliance on rooflights and lightwells that would be inadequately lit and vulnerable to external obstruction.

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