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Dismissed18 August 20213247280

424 Lee High Road, London, SE12 8RW

Planning appeal 3247280 at 424 Lee High Road, London, SE12 8RW (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 422 Lee High Road in regard to loss of light.

the construction of a part two/part three storey building to the rear of 424 Lee High Road SE12 to provide 100m2 of commercial space (B1 use) on the ground floor and a two bedroom self - contained flat above, construction of additional storey on the existing building facing Lee High Road and conversion of the existing office on the first floor to provide 1 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom self- contained flats, together with 2 car parking spaces with a vehicular turntable with access from Burnt Ash Road

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Woodwards O
Postcode
SE12 8RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 422 Lee High Road in regard to loss of light
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, particularly with regard to the design of the proposed rear extension, rear dormer, and fenestration to the front elevation
  • the effect of the proposal on the setting of the grade II listed building, the former police station on Lee High Road

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the proposal would not unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light, combined with the poor design of the rear dormer window which would harm the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15Policy CS16Policy DM32Policy DM30Policy DM31Policy DM36Policy HC1Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 203

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