Planning appeal decision
167 Woolstone Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2TG
Planning appeal 3324568 at 167 Woolstone Road, Lewisham, London, SE23 2TG (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 31 May 2024 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Perry Fields Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- SE23 2TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Perry Fields Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal upon the significance of the non-designated heritage asset at 167 Woolstone Road
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the designated conservation area and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15Policy 16DM Policy 30DM Policy 31DM Policy 36DM Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 209
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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