®Planning appeal decision
59 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND
Planning appeal 3326074 at 59 Broadfield Road, London, SE6 1ND (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 11 April 2024 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
alteration and conversion of existing house to 4no. flats, requiring the construction of a hip-to-gable and rear roof extension, raising the main roof ridge and a two-storey rear extension and the erection of a new end of terrace three storey family house, with the provision of 2 car parking space, 11 cycle racks, refuse storage and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- SE6 1ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the storage of cycles
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the discordant contemporary design approach that would interrupt the strong architectural rhythm of the street, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and limited economic benefits.
The moderate benefit of modest housing delivery and limited economic benefits was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T5Lewisham Local Development Framework Core Strategy Policy 15Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan Policy 30Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan Policy 31Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan Policy 32Lewisham Local Development Framework Development Management Local Plan Policy 33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60
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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