289 New Cross Road, Lewisham, LONDON, SE14 6AS

renewal of 2-year temporary planning permission for the change of use from student accommodation (sui generis) to large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cowley R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed temporary change of use is acceptable, having regard to the provisions of the development plan that seek to resist the loss of student housing

What decided it

The lack of compelling evidence to demonstrate that the student accommodation is no longer required, combined with the absence of adequate justification for a secondary temporary permission, means the proposal conflicts with DM Policy 8 and the development plan taken as a whole.

Plan policies cited: DM Policy 8

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