®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 29 Ladwell Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 7UT
Planning appeal 3273257 at Land to the Rear of 29 Ladwell Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 7UT (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the St Mary's Conservation Area (CA) and the setting of the Grade II listed building known as the former Ladywell Baths.
demolition of two garages and erection of a one storey house with room in the roof and basement and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- SE13 7UT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the St Mary's Conservation Area (CA) and the setting of the Grade II listed building known as the former Ladywell Baths
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 29 Ladywell Road, with particular reference to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with particular regard to parking conditions in the vicinity
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the St Mary's Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 199 of the Framework, outweighed the public benefit of providing a two-bedroom dwelling in a sustainable location.
The significant public benefit of delivering a two-bedroom dwelling in a sustainable location with excellent public transport connectivity was outweighed by the less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the St Mary's Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given under the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy D6Policy H2Policy H3Policy HC1Policy T4Policy T6Policy 15Policy 16DM Policy 30DM Policy 32DM Policy 33DM Policy 36Policy 14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 197Paragraph 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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