Planning appeal decision
Land to R/O Vale Lodge, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, SE23 2LG
Planning appeal 3300224 at Land to R/O Vale Lodge, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, SE23 2LG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 7 December 2022 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would promote sustainable modes of transport.
Construction of 3 x four-bedroom houses and 4 parking spaces on former garage land, together with associated landscaping, amenity space and provision of a refuse/recycling store & cycle spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- SE23 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would promote sustainable modes of transport
What decided it
The proposed provision of 4 car parking spaces conflicts with the 'Car Free' parking standard required by Policy T6.1 of the London Plan for this location, and fails to promote sustainable modes of transport despite the site's sustainable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy 14 of the Lewisham Core Strategy
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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