Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 88/90 Nightingale Road, Accessed R/O 49/51 Beacon Road, Hither Green, Lewisham, SE13 6ED
Planning appeal 3310246 at Land to the Rear of 88/90 Nightingale Road, Accessed R/O 49/51 Beacon Road, Hither Green, Lewisham, SE13 6ED (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the highway network, with regard to parking provision.
the use of land as communal amenity space and the installation of 4 no. electric car charging points with provision for parking, and the erection of a cycle store, all for the use of the residents of Nos. 1-5 Mitre Mews (r/o 49a Beacon Road) and Nos. 1-9 (r/o 51a Beacon Road). Summary
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- SE13 6ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the highway network, with regard to parking provision
- The effect on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to noise, disturbance and air quality
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The parking provision exceeds maximum standards set in the London Plan and would lead to deterioration of air quality within an Air Quality Management Area, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy SI1Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 14Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 9Lewisham Core Strategy Policy 15Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 29Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 30Lewisham Development Management Local Plan Policy 33
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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