Planning appeal decision
Land and Buildings to the Rear of 243-265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA
Planning appeal 3290410 at Land and Buildings to the Rear of 243-265 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 March 2026 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of 8 dwelling houses (conversion of building from storage use to residential use)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- SE6 2RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the existing occupiers, having regard to the standard of accommodation and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to privacy
What decided it
The dwellings' failure to meet minimum space standards and lack of adequate external amenity space constitute unacceptable standards of accommodation that conflict with adopted development plan policies, making the development unacceptable in its current form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Lewisham Local Plan Policy QD1Lewisham Local Plan Policy QD6Lewisham Local Plan Policy QD8Lewisham Local Plan Policy QD10London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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