Planning appeal decision
Garage Site, Breakspear Mews, London, SE4 1PY
Planning appeal 3298796 at Garage Site, Breakspear Mews, London, SE4 1PY (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brockley Conservation Area.
the erection of a Steel Gate 2100mm high for deterrent and security purposes within garage site on private ground
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- SE4 1PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brockley Conservation Area
- The effect upon the integration, permeability and cohesiveness of the local neighbourhood
- Whether the proposed development would result in harm to pedestrian safety on Ashby Road
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated conservation area with no sufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm, and would additionally create unacceptable effects on neighbourhood permeability and pedestrian safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)DM Policy 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy 16 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)DM Policy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)DM Policy 36 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy A1 of the Camden Local Plan (2017)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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