®Planning appeal decision
2 Wearside Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7UN
Planning appeal 3324208 at 2 Wearside Road, Ladywell, London, SE13 7UN (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 18 March 2024 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Mary's Conservation Area.
the demolition of the existing building and garages adjoining 2 Wearside Road and the construction of a two-storey plus roof space building to provide one x two-bedroom three person flat and one x two-bedroom four person flat together with the provision of bin and bike storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- SE13 7UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St Mary's Conservation Area
- the impact of the development on the living conditions of the future occupants with particular regard to privacy and access to private external amenity space
- the impact of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants at Nos 9-13 Ladywell Road with regard to outlook and access to light
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, combined with adverse impacts on the living conditions of both future and neighbouring occupants, outweighed the limited public benefits of providing two additional residential units.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 15 of the Council's Core Strategy (2011)Policy 16 of the Council's Core Strategy (2011)Policy 30 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy 31 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy 36 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 32 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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