®Planning appeal decision
80-82 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HW
partial demolition of existing warehouse; erection of two storey x 2 blocks of flats comprising 2 x 2 bedroom and 4 x 1 bedroom units, with 12 cycle spaces, disabled parking, and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residential occupiers, at Wildfell Road and Hamlet Close, with particular reference to outlook and privacy
- Whether or not future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of private amenity space provision
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular reference to access and servicing arrangements associated with the retail premises at 80-82 Rushey Green
What decided it
The cumulative effect of unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring residents, inadequate private amenity space for future occupiers, and unresolved highway safety concerns outweighed the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location did not outweigh the proposal's harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers, the area's character and appearance, and potential harm to highway safety.
Framework references: 111
Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the Core Strategy (June 2011), DM Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan (November 2014), DM Policy 32 of the Development Management Local Plan (November 2014), DM Policy 33 of the Development Management Local Plan (November 2014), Policy 14 of the Core Strategy, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 3.6 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.