®Planning appeal decision
Flat rear of 242 Brownhill Road, Lewisham, London , SE6 1AU
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
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.
Framework references: 130, 110, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 London Plan 2021, Policy D6 London Plan 2021, Policy T5 London Plan, Policy T6 London Plan, Policy D4 London Plan, Policy 1 Core Strategy, Policy 15 Core Strategy, Policy 14 Core Strategy, Policy DM30 Development Management Local Plan, Policy DM33 Development Management Local Plan, Policy DM32 Development Management Local Plan, Policy DM29 Development Management Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.