Planning appeal decision
180 Stanstead Road , London, SE23 1DA
Planning appeal 3305294 at 180 Stanstead Road , London, SE23 1DA (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 7 August 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers.
1 additional, one bedroom self-contained flat with associated cycle parking, refuse storage, outdoor amenity spaces, landscaping and front boundary treatment (1.5 metre high railing)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SE23 1DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers
- the provision of family accommodation
What decided it
The poor living conditions that would be provided to future occupiers of Unit 4, resulting from its split-level layout and constrained floor space, which conflicts with Policy D6 and DM Policy 32 and cannot be overcome by other policy compliance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanDM Policy 32 of the Council's Development Management Local PlanCore Strategy Policy 1DM Policy 3 of the DMLPLondon Plan Policy GG4
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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