®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 14-48 Geoffrey Road, London, SE4 1NT
Planning appeal 3308260 at Land to the Rear of 14-48 Geoffrey Road, London, SE4 1NT (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 4 March 2024 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether satisfactory accommodation would be provided for future occupiers of the scheme, with particular regard to the provision of private outdoor amenity space.
the demolition of existing structures and construction of a development comprising of residential accommodation (Class C3), with associated landscaping, refuse and recycling storage and cycle and car parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
- Postcode
- SE4 1NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether satisfactory accommodation would be provided for future occupiers of the scheme, with particular regard to the provision of private outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Brockley Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of trees
What decided it
The proposed development fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers regarding private outdoor space, would harm the character and appearance of the designated Brockley Conservation Area, and would have an unacceptable effect on trees, with these harms not outweighed by the modest public benefits of housing delivery and brownfield redevelopment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy G7London Plan Policy HC1Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 7Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 12Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 15Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 16Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 25Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 30Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 31Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 32Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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