®Planning appeal decision
Flat Rear of 242 Brownhill Road, Lewisham, London , SE6 1AU
Planning appeal 3313722 at Flat Rear of 242 Brownhill Road, Lewisham, London , SE6 1AU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing building and erection of new building to provide one 2-bed live/work unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- SE6 1AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the residential accommodation with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of the neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to access, parking provision and traffic generation
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for development, having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide adequate living conditions for both future occupiers and neighbouring properties, particularly regarding privacy and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy T5 London PlanPolicy T6 London PlanPolicy D4 London PlanPolicy 1 Core StrategyPolicy 15 Core StrategyPolicy 14 Core StrategyPolicy DM30 Development Management Local PlanPolicy DM33 Development Management Local PlanPolicy DM32 Development Management Local PlanPolicy DM29 Development Management Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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