®Planning appeal decision
284A Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ
Planning appeal 3268681 at 284A Lee High Road, London, SE13 5PJ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide appropriate accommodation for single person occupancy, having regard to the provision of internal and external space and accessibility.
alterations and extensions to the roof to form a one-bed self-contained residential (C3) flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SE13 5PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide appropriate accommodation for single person occupancy, having regard to the provision of internal and external space and accessibility
What decided it
The proposal would not provide appropriate accommodation for single person occupancy due to inadequate internal and external space and lack of high accessibility, and the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits even accounting for the housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of one additional dwelling and efficient use of previously developed land (substantial weight) were outweighed by the conflict with the Framework requirement to achieve a high standard of amenity and good design (substantial weight), resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM Policy DM32London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 213
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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