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Pares Footwear Ltd, 25-27 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BU
Planning appeal 3268740 at Pares Footwear Ltd, 25-27 Tranquil Vale, London, SE3 0BU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 8 October 2021 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, 23-27 Tranquil Vale, of which the appeal property forms a part, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Blackheath Conservation Area.
alterations to the front of the building and a rear double extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- SE3 0BU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, 23-27 Tranquil Vale, of which the appeal property forms a part, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Blackheath Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the amenity of the occupiers of 23 and 29 Tranquil Vale, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harmful effects to the significance of the listed building and conservation area, to which the Inspector attached great weight, were not outweighed by the moderate economic benefits of retail expansion.
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, weighed against the moderate public benefits of retail expansion and economic benefits, did not justify the proposal; the heritage harm and neighbouring amenity harm outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 16 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 36 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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