®Planning appeal decision
59 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND
Planning appeal 3318203 at 59 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 28 September 2023 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
the construction of a hip-to-gable and rear roof extension and raising the main roof ridge and a two storey rear extension and extending the basement area, in connection with the alteration and conversion to provide 1, three bedroom self-contained flat, 1 two bedroom self-contained flat and 2, one bedroom self- contained maisonettes, with the provision of 1 car parking space, 8 cycle spaces, refuse storage and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SE6 1ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of basement Flat B, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The development would harm the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area through the design of the basement extension and lightwells, and would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for basement flat occupants due to inadequate outlook and privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2011Policy 31 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy 32 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan 2014Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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