®Planning appeal decision
138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ
Planning appeal 3314716 at 138 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4RZ (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 21 March 2025 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations.
Certificate of lawful use or development for ground floor in Class E use
- Authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- SE15 4RZ
What decided it
The LDC process determines only what is lawful on the site, which is distinct from whether a use is acceptable in planning terms, and the Council had no choice but to refuse the LDC on the facts.
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