246-252, 246 Lewisham High Street, LONDON, SE13 6JU

the erection of a 6-storey extension at the rear of the building consisting of lift and staircases and a 4 storey extension above the existing host building to form part 3/4/5/part 6 storey building to provide 9 residential units (C3 Use) ( 3 x 1 bed units, 3 x 2 bed units and 3 x 3 bed units at 246–252 Lewisham High Street London SE13 6JU together with associated 1 delivery parking, bins enclosures and cycles storage

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cryan M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether or not the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to daylight and sunlight, outlook, ventilation and overheating, and noise and other disturbance
Whether or not the development would provide adequate cycle parking facilities
Whether or not the development would provide a safe environment for pedestrians and cyclists
The effect of the proposed loading and servicing arrangements on highway and pedestrian safety
Whether or not the development would lead to an unacceptable increase in demand for on-street car parking in the area

What decided it

The development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and fail to demonstrate acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole.

Framework references: 126, 130, 134

Plan policies cited: Policy 15 of the 2011 Lewisham Core Strategy, DM Policy 30 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan, DM Policy 31 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan, DM Policy 32 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan, DM Policy 33 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 14 of the 2011 Lewisham Core Strategy, Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021, DM Policy 35 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan, Policy LTC21 of the 2014 Lewisham Town Centre Local Plan, Policy T2 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T7 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021, DM Policy 29 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local Plan

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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