34-36 Bedford Road, London SW4 - Lambeth Council

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area. Neighbouring Amenity – daylight, sunlight privacy, overlooking, noise, overshadowing, proximity to boundary, loss of view, reduced quality of life, light pollution. Security, safety to Cadmus Street. Structural damage to adjacent property. Gated community No benefit to the local community Reduction property value in Query accuracy of plans, accuracy of daylight/sunlight study. considered to be acceptable. There is not considered to be a detrimental impact on the conservation area or nearby listed buildings. A full assessment of the daylight, sunlight, overshadowing and privacy impact has been undertaken and it is concluded that the separation distances from the neighbouring properties are generally sufficient not to result in a detrimental impact on privacy and overlooking, and that levels of daylight and sunlight generally remain acceptable to the surrounding residential properties. The levels of noise and light from the development once in place would not be significantly different from the existing surrounding residential uses. Loss of view is not a material planning consideration. A Condition is recommended to secure a ‘crime management plan’ for the site and the wider area. This is not a material planning consideration. It is acknowledged that policy 31 of the UDP requires schemes to maximise pedestrian accessibility, this existing site does not currently offer that opportunity and does not extinguish any existing rights of way. Furthermore, residential access is provided directly from the street. The scheme is in accordance with policies S1, S2 and S3 of the Core Strategy. It seeks to sustain and improve employment opportunities in Clapham North and provide affordable and market housing and provide Section 106 contributions in this locality. It provides sustainable development in Clapham North and utilises previously developed land. This is not a material planning consideration. Full plans have been submitted by the applicant, including elevations and CGI images in the design and access statement. The applicant’s daylight and sunlight study does not include two windows at the lower ground floor of 21 Cadmus close. There is an assessment of the south-west window at ground floor which concludes that this window exceeds the lighting standards. Given the orientation of the lower ground floor window directly below this window, it is considered that this would not give rise to significant concerns about the levels of light to this room. Taking the same approach to the south-east facing window, of the two windows at ground floor one does not pass the no-skyline test and therefore the assessment of this window is carried out on this more conservative basis. 5.14 Two petitions have been received, one with 11 signatures and one with 16
signatures, both objecting to the development on the grounds of overdevelopment, car parking, impact on public services, loss of increased employment opportunities, no benefit to the local community. These points have been raised as part of individual objection letters and the officers’ response is set out above. 6 Planning Policy Considerations 6.1 National Guidance National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) The NPPF came into effect on 27 th March 2012 and is a material planning consideration. The most relevant sections are:- Chapter 1: Building a strong competitive economy Chapter 4 : Promoting sustainable transport Chapter 6: Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes Chapter 7: Requiring good design Chapter 12: Conserving and enhancing the historic environment Chapter 13: Facilitating the sustainable use of materials. The London Plan 2011 6.2 The London Plan was published in July 2011 and replaces the previous versions which were adopted in February 2004 and updated in February 2008. The London Plan is the Mayor’s development strategy for Greater London and provides strategic planning guidance for development and use of land and buildings within the London region. 6.3 The London Plan is the overall strategic plan for London, and it sets out a fully integrated economic, environmental, transport and social framework for the development of the capital over the next 20-25 years. It forms part of the development plan for Greater London. All Borough plan policies are required to be in general conformity with the London Plan policies 6.4 The key policies of the plan considered relevant in this case are: • 2.18 Green Infrastructure: The network of open and green spaces • 3.3: Increasing housing supply • 3.4: Optimising Housing potential • 3.5: Quality and design of housing developments • 3.6: Children's and Young People's Play and Informal Recreation facilities • 3.8: Housing Choice • 3.10: Definition of affordable housing • 3.11: Affordable Housing targets • 3.12: negotiating affordable housing on individual private residential and mixed use schemes • 3.13 affordable housing thresholds • 4.1: Developing London’s economy
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