®Planning appeal decision
72, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PY
Planning appeal 3289876 at 72, Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PY (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lee Manor Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- SE12 8PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lee Manor Conservation Area
- The effect on the standard of amenity for existing users, with particular regard to car parking
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Lee Manor Conservation Area, to which considerable weight must be attributed as a statutory duty, outweighed the very limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15Policy 16Policy 30Policy 31Policy 36Policy 14Policy 29
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.