Planning appeal decision
22 Bloomhall Road, Lambeth, London, SE19 1JQ
Planning appeal 6006611 at 22 Bloomhall Road, Lambeth, London, SE19 1JQ (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 23 June 2026 by Inspector S McIntyre, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
construction of a dormer extension to the rear roof slope including alterations to the roof form
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S McIntyre
- Postcode
- SE19 1JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed roof alterations and rear dormer would result in the loss of a distinctive architectural roof feature characteristic of the area and would appear incongruous and overbearing in the street scene, contrary to development plan policies requiring development to sustain local distinctiveness and respond to original architecture.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy Q5Policy Q8Policy Q11
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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