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6 Walberswick Street London SW8 1XG

25/02056/FULFull Planning PermissionRefused
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Refused on 3 October 2025

Council decision: Refuse PermissionDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Erection of a single storey ground floor extension, together with a second floor rear extension. Erection of a rear dormer roof extension with a Juliet balcony. Replacement of rear windows and two side facing windows. Removal of rear chimney.

Received
24 June 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Oval
Agent
Kinsonov Architects
  1. Received24 Jun
  2. Validated17 Jul
  3. Consult.12 Aug
  4. Target11 Sep
  5. Decided3 Oct

Decided in 78 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a dormer extension at 6 Walberswick Street London SW8 1XG. Lambeth has handled 398 applications of this type. This one was decided in 101 days, 6 weeks longer than Lambeth's typical decision time. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 78 applications across Oval. We hold 1,525 applications in total for the SW8 postcode area.

70% of full applications at London Borough of Lambeth were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed rear dormer, by reason of its excessive size, bulk and siting, would fail to appear as a subordinate addition to the host property and would result in a visually dominant and incongruous form of development, detracting from the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy Q11 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021) and the guidance contained within SPD (2023) London planning@lambeth.gov.uk SW2 9QQ
  2. The proposed second floor extension, by reason of its height, bulk and positioning over the existing rear return, would appear as an incongruous addition that fails to respect the established uniformity and architectural rhythm of the rear elevations within this terrace. The rear returns remain unaltered at second floor level and the introduction of an extension in this location would disrupt the consistent built form, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the terrace. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies Q5 and Q11 of the Lambeth Local Plan (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
SW8 1XG
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
17 July 2025
Consultation expiry
12 August 2025
Consultation end
12 August 2025
Neighbour consultation end
12 August 2025
Target decision date
11 September 2025

Applicant and agent

Agent
Kinsonov Architects
Architect profile
KINSONOV LTD
Agent address
Studio 2 152-154 Holland Road London W14 8BE

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
17
Constraints
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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