®Planning appeal decision
194 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6JL
Planning appeal 3263843 at 194 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6JL (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 30 September 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents with regards to living space, refuse storage, outlook, light, ventilation, access and outdoor space.
the construction of rear extension at first floor, additional storey being constructed on top of the building to provide 4x one bedroom self- contained flats with cycle and refuse storage, together with excavation works to create ancillary basement store space to the retail unit at 194 Lewisham High Street, SE13
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- SE13 6JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents with regards to living space, refuse storage, outlook, light, ventilation, access and outdoor space
- The development of regeneration sites
- The character and appearance of the area
- Cycle parking
What decided it
The shortfall in internal space standards, harm from refuse storage arrangements, and potential material harm to the development capacity of the adjacent regeneration site S10 collectively rendered the proposal unacceptable.
The benefits of providing additional housing were outweighed by significant harm to the living conditions of future residents and potentially significant harm to regeneration sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 32 of the Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy CS15 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy LTC8 of the Lewisham Town Centre Local Plan 2014Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy 15 of the Core StrategyPolicy 30 of the Local PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy 14 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 126
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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