®Planning appeal decision
28 Amesbury Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW2 3AA
Planning appeal 6009699 at 28 Amesbury Avenue, Lambeth, London, SW2 3AA (London Borough of Lambeth) was dismissed on 16 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effects of the proposed development on the housing mix of the area in relation to the conversion of the single dwelling into flats.
- Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SW2 3AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effects of the proposed development on the housing mix of the area in relation to the conversion of the single dwelling into flats
- living conditions of occupiers of the upper flat, in relation to external amenity space
- local transport network
- character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the conservation area
What decided it
The permanent loss of a family-sized dwelling for which there is an identified need, combined with the lack of external amenity space for the upper flat and the absence of a s.106 agreement to mitigate transport impacts, substantially outweighed the modest benefits of energy efficiency improvements.
applying NPPF S4, the adverse effects of the conversion substantially outweighed the benefits of providing homes, as substantial weight was given to the identified need for family-sized dwellings and the harm caused by their loss; the modest energy efficiency benefits did not outweigh the identified harms
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H6Policy H1Policy D6Policy H5Policy T1Policy T6Policy T4Policy T5Policy D4Policy T3Policy Q5Policy Q11Policy 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.