Planning appeal decision
9 Whitburn Road, London, SE13 7UQ
Planning appeal 3299351 at 9 Whitburn Road, London, SE13 7UQ (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 27 January 2023 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded.
use of premised as a home for up to three children or young people with up to two full-time resident carers working on a rota basis sleeping overnight
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Franks Z
- Postcode
- SE13 7UQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse the LDC application was well-founded
What decided it
The additional comings and goings and occupancy levels associated with the proposed use would remain within the parameters of what could be expected of a family home and would not materially change the character of the property.
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