®Planning appeal decision
118 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, Lewisham, London, SE13 6QA
Planning appeal 3320682 at 118 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, Lewisham, London, SE13 6QA (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 11 January 2024 by Inspector Catcheside E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host building and local area.
extension of existing basement together with provision of skylight above ground floor level. Construction of a first-floor rear extension together with a rear dormer extension to facilitate the conversion of the existing upper floors (HMO) into 1 x studio flat and 1 x 1 bedroom flat, alterations to rear fenestration and provision of internal cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Catcheside E
- Postcode
- SE13 6QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the rear dormer extension on the character and appearance of the host building and local area
- whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living space and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer extension's excessive scale and mass, combined with the studio flat's failure to meet minimum internal space and external amenity standards, resulted in material conflicts with the development plan that could not be outweighed by the limited housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM30 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM31 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM32 of the Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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