®Planning appeal decision
109 Brightfield Road, London, SE12 8QG
Planning appeal 3306698 at 109 Brightfield Road, London, SE12 8QG (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 January 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Lee Manor Conservation Area.
the installation of external wood fibre insulation (with brick slips to match existing) around the outrigger at first floor level, the installation of a lightwell within the front garden to allow natural light into the basement, additional soft landscaping and permeable paving added to the front garden layout and removal of a chimney stack
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- SE12 8QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Lee Manor Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of the chimney stack would result in less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset (the conservation area) that is not outweighed by public benefits, whereas the lightwell would be sufficiently screened and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy 16 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy DM30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM36 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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