House extensions and basement at 14 Bellamy Street, London SW12

“The excavation of a basement and side access passage to form an enlarged lower ground level, • Demolition of the existing upper basement and upper ground levels and the erection of a new lower ground extension, • The erection of a two-storey side extension, • The creation of a new dedicated main entrance to the lower ground floor level, • The addition of a porch to the existing entrance, • Alterations to fenestration, and • Alterations to the boundary treatment.”

“At basement/lower ground floor level, the existing basement would be extended 1m to the rear, and a 1.45m wide x 12.5m deep extension to the basement would be created on the northern side of the property.”

“SITE DETAILS: The site contains a three-storey detached single dwellinghouse located on the east side of Bellamy Street. The site is not within a conservation area nor is the property listed.”

“2025 (2024/2855) Refused: Alterations including: Excavation of basement and side access passage to form enlarged lower ground level. Demolition of existing upper ground and upper basement levels and erect a new lower ground and ground floor extension. Erection of three- storey side extension. Erection of mansard roof extension to form new second floor. Reasons for refusal: 1.”

“1987 (86/S/1808) Refused, Appeal Allowed: Erection of an extension at the rear of the first floor to provide a bathroom.”

“No. 16 will lose use of side return during construction. Requests the preparation of a pre-construction health and safety file for maintaining access to the side return of no. • Plan boundaries are not straight and do not align with the real boundary of the property. Requests independent third party to be consulted to check actual property boundaries. • Insufficient detail provided of basement excavations and reinforcement to retaining structure.”

“SUPPORTS: summarised as: • Proposed renovation supported, as house has been in a noticeable state of disrepair, and changes would improve appearance of the property and street. • Proposal has taken on board feedback from local community and planning department.”

“Condition AC40 - Obscured glazing Prior to occupation of the development all the new windows in the north and south side elevations shall be obscure-glazed and non-opening (unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed). The windows shall so be maintained and retained as such.”

“Condition AC52 - No use as roof terrace The roof area of the development hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area and furthermore, no balustrades, railings or other means of enclosure or means of permanent access shall be erected on this area.”

“RESOLVED – (Unanimous) that planning permission be granted for the reasons set out in the report.”