Planning appeal decision
26 Groveway Road, London, SW9 0AR
Planning appeal 6006162 at 26 Groveway Road, London, SW9 0AR (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector Ann Veevers, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, 24 Groveway, SW9, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
Retain and remodel the existing building by providing a 5-storey extension to the front of the property, which will immediately adjoin the party wall of its original pair at No.24
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- other · Planning listed building and conservation area
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Ann Veevers
- Postcode
- SW9 0AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, 24 Groveway, SW9, or its setting 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 conservation area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets, being towards the lower end of the spectrum but nonetheless considerable, was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits generated by the proposal.
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets was weighed against the public benefits (economic, social and environmental); the harm was not outweighed by the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q20Policy Q22
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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