Planning appeal decision
59 Daneby Road, Daneby Road, London, SE6 2QF
Planning appeal 3270536 at 59 Daneby Road, Daneby Road, London, SE6 2QF (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 26 November 2021 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is necessary and reasonable in relation to noise and disturbance for the occupants of neighbouring properties.
change of use from residential (Use Class C3) to Day Nursery (Use Class D1) to provide day care for up to 18 children without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref APP/C5690/W/16/3143361, dated 23 May 2016
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- SE6 2QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is necessary and reasonable in relation to noise and disturbance for the occupants of neighbouring properties
- whether the condition is necessary and reasonable in relation to the impact upon the highway network and on vehicular and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The increase from 18 to 27 children would result in increased levels of disturbance from noise and additional parking pressures that could not be adequately mitigated, contrary to development plan policies on residential amenity and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM Policy 42 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy 14 of the Core Strategy (2011)
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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