®Planning appeal decision
120 Hither Green Lane, Hither Green, LONDON, SE13 6QA
conversion of storage at ground level to 1 no x self- contained studio flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of retail and employment opportunities in the locality
What decided it
The cumulative failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the absence of private outdoor amenity space, insufficient natural light, inadequate waste storage, and perception of being overlooked, constituted an overriding concern that could not be outweighed by the limited housing supply benefit.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the 2021 London Plan, Policy T5 of the London Plan, Table 10.2 of the London Plan, Policy 14 of the 2011 adopted Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy Development Plan Document, DM Policy 32 of the 2014 adopted Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan, Policy 13 of the Core Strategy, Policy 6 of the Core Strategy, DM Policy 11 of the Development Management Local Plan, DM Policy 16 of the Development Management Local Plan, DM Policy 30 of the Development Management Local Plan, Policy T7 of the London 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.