Planning appeal decision
9 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND
Planning appeal 3296618 at 9 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for future residents, with particular regard to the provision of amenity space, outlook and size of units as well as cycle storage.
construction of a rear roof extension, a single storey rear extension, rear lightwells and a extension of basement by lowering of the floor to gain extra head height to enable the provision of a further 2 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed flats along with 3 rooflights and two solar panels to the front roof slope, division of the rear garden, cycle and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- SE6 1ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory living environment for future residents, with particular regard to the provision of amenity space, outlook and size of units as well as cycle storage
What decided it
The proposed development would not provide a satisfactory living environment for future residents due to inadequate outlook from basement bedrooms, absence of external amenity space for the upper flat, and poor cycle parking provision that would not meet London Plan and Local Plan requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy T5Policy 14Policy 15Policy DM 32
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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