®Planning appeal decision
Units 1-6, The Arches, Childers Street, London, SE8 5PL
Planning appeal 3294341 at Units 1-6, The Arches, Childers Street, London, SE8 5PL (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 May 2023 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, having regard to relevant policies, a financial contribution towards training and/or local employment is necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms.
alteration and conversion of six vacant commercial units into a 96 sqm community unit and 6 x two bedroom and 1 x three bedroom self contained flats together with the provision of 4 car and 16 cycle parking spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- SE8 5BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, having regard to relevant policies, a financial contribution towards training and/or local employment is necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The proposal fails to accord with Policy DM11 because no financial contribution towards training and/or local employment has been offered, and the development plan makes no exception for prolonged vacancy periods.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy Policy 5Policy DM11Local Plan paragraph 2.77
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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