Three-storey dwellinghouse at Land Adjacent To 24 Normandy Road, London SW9

The site and its setting

The site is beside 24 Normandy Road, within the Brixton Road Conservation Area, near a locally listed building and a protected London square.

“↑ To contents 2. Site context and proposal 2.1 Site description 2.1.1 The application site (“the Site”) is a parcel of land enclosed by a low brick boundary wall with railings on top on Normandy Road and located at the junction of Cowley Road. The Site is joined to no. Normandy Road an end-of-terrace two-storey property.”

“On the opposite side of Normandy Road, the post war estate is five storeys while the buildings located on Cowley Road, Dudas Road, Eleanor Road and Bourbon Road around the public square are 4, 5 and 6 storeys. These buildings are located outside the Brixton Road Conservation Area. While a protected London square fronts the Site is located to the south and is bound by Cowley Road, Bourbon Road, Dundas Road and Eleanor Road.”

Officer report

Planning history

The application site had no relevant planning history, while permission had been granted for a mansard roof extension at 24 Normandy Road.

“↑ To contents • The location of the Sheffield stand positioned next to the front ground floor window has been sited further away to avoid users looking through the window into the house. • The hit-and-miss brick detail has been removed, and a brick banner has been incorporated within the parapet wall to match no. Normandy Road. The materials of the roof face were changed to match the tiling.”

“21/00680/NMC - Application Permitted - Decision date: 18.03.2021 Application for a Non-Material Amendment following a grant of planning permission 20/01801/FUL (Erection of a mansard roof extension to provide additional habitable rooms, including raising parapet) granted on 22.07.2020.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the scheme complied with the development plan, added a home and would preserve the conservation area’s character.

“The proposals would comply with the development plan for the Borough and there are no material considerations that would dictate otherwise. The application is therefore recommended for approval, subject to conditions, in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development conferred upon local planning authorities by the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 (NPPF).”

Officer report

Ward councillor’s comments

The ward councillor supported new homes but asked that space standards and concerns about the building’s massing be addressed.

The committee vote

Councillor Malcolm Clark moved the proposal, Councillor Saleha Jaffer seconded it, and five members voted for with two abstentions.

“24/04020/RG4 It was MOVED by Councillor Malcolm Clark and SECONDED by Councillor Saleha Jaffer…”

“And RESOLVED With five votes For, and two Abstentions.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted conditional planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement and delegated authority to finalise conditions.

“To grant conditional planning permission subject to the completion of an agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 containing the planning obligations as set out in this report, addendums and/or PAC minutes.”

“In the event that the Section 106 Agreement is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee meeting, delegated authority is given to the Director of Climate Change, Planning and Transport to refuse planning permission for failure to enter into a Section 106 agreement providing for the obligations considered necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms as identified in this report, addendums and/or the PAC minutes.”

Minutes