®Planning appeal decision
124-126 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7SN
Planning appeal 3260971 at 124-126 Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London, SE13 7SN (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the vitality and viability of the parade.
Erection of first and second floor rear extension to 124 and 126 Loampit Vale with internal alterations to provide 2 commercial units (A1 or A2 use) on ground floor with storage on lower ground floor and 6 x one bedroom self-contained flats on lower ground, ground and upper floors, part excavation of rear to create light well, and installation of roof light in rear roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- SE13 7SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the vitality and viability of the parade
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants of the development with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space, the layout of the internal accommodation and the provision of cycle parking facilities
What decided it
The adverse effect on the living conditions of future occupants, particularly the lack of external amenity space, limited room sizes in Flat 3, and unacceptable cycle parking provision, outweighed the acceptable aspects of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the Lewisham Core Strategy June 2011Policy 16 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan November 2014Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 32 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 1 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 14 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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