®Planning appeal decision
131-135 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 6AA
Planning appeal 3301358 at 131-135 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, SE13 6AA (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having particular regard to the transport and highways impacts of the development.
the erection of a two-storey roof extension to create 4 additional residential units, incorporating the provision of refuse/recycling and cycle storage facilities for occupiers of the additional units
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SE13 6AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having particular regard to the transport and highways impacts of the development
- Whether prior approval should be granted having particular regard to the external appearance of the building
- Whether prior approval should be granted having particular regard to the provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the new dwellinghouses
What decided it
The proposal failed to meet the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 20, Class AB paragraphs AB.2.(1)(a), (e) and (f) of the GPDO on the grounds of inadequate provision for sustainable transport, harmful external appearance, and insufficient natural light for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 14 of the 2011 Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy 29 of the 2014 Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 15 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicies 30, 31 and 33 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicy 32 of the Lewisham Development Management Local PlanPolicies T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 104Paragraph 111Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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