Old Mill Site, 358 Bromley Road , Catford , SE6 3AB

Planning appeal 3287681 at Old Mill Site, 358 Bromley Road , Catford , SE6 3AB (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos 3-5 Southend Lane and No 7 Southend Lane having particular regard to matters of outlook.

Construction of three apartment dwellings, including shared gardens and private amenity space. Development consisting of 2 x two bed dwellings and one 1 x one bed dwelling

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Naylor R
Postcode: SE6 3AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos 3-5 Southend Lane and No 7 Southend Lane having particular regard to matters of outlook
the living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to internal space
flood risk

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers through enclosure and loss of outlook, provide inadequate internal space for future occupiers below nationally described space standards, and fail to demonstrate adequate flood risk mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 15 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy 32 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework: Development Management Local PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 10 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Development Plan Document
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130Paragraph 167

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