®Planning appeal decision
303 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0FT
Planning appeal 3233375 at 303 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0FT (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would make adequate provision for the need for affordable housing.
the demolition of all buildings on site and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development, comprising retail and 27 dwellings with ancillary refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- SE5 0TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for the need for affordable housing
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area, including on the setting of both the Camberwell Green Conservation Area and the St Mary's Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- the effect on the potential redevelopment of the adjacent bus depot site
- the effect on the living conditions of the future occupiers by way of the communal amenity space provision
What decided it
The combined harm to the setting of the Camberwell Green Conservation Area, the non-designated heritage asset (the cathedral), and the inadequate affordable housing provision was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.
the very significant harm from inadequate affordable housing provision and unacceptable effect on the setting of the conservation area and cathedral, attracting significant weight, was not outweighed by the significant benefits of housing delivery, family accommodation, use of previously developed land and economic benefits, which also attracted significant weight
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic Policy 6Saved Policy 4.4Saved Policy 4.3Policy H4Policy H5Policy H6Strategic Policy 14Saved Policy 2.5Policy DF1Strategic Policy 12Saved Policy 3.12Saved Policy 3.13Saved Policy 3.16Saved Policy 3.18Policy HC1Policy D3Policy D4Strategic Policy 1Strategic Policy 5Saved Policy 3.11Saved Policy 5.2Policy T1Saved Policy 4.2Policy H1Policy H10Saved Policy 3.2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 64Paragraph 196Paragraph 197
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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