®Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 237-265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
Planning appeal 3270881 at Land to Rear of 237-265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Grade II Listed buildings of the Passfields Estate.
construction of 7 residential units (3 x one bed and 4 x two bed), together with ground floor front extensions, first floor extension and second floor extension, elevational alterations, access, cycle and refuse storage, and boundary treatment
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- SE6 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the setting of the Grade II Listed buildings of the Passfields Estate
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of No 4 Bellingham Road and the Passfields Estate with particular regard to privacy
- Whether safe and suitable access arrangements would be provided for future occupants of the development
What decided it
The proposal fails on two independent grounds: unacceptable outlook from ground floor living spaces and failure to demonstrate safe and suitable access arrangements with secured long-term maintenance provision.
No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal was dismissed due to conflicts with the development plan on material grounds with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy 15DM Policy 30DM Policy 31DM Policy 32DM Policy 33Policy D4Policy D3Core Policy 14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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