®Planning appeal decision
24 Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park, London, Lewisham, SE23 1DY
Planning appeal 3327750 at 24 Honor Oak Park, Crofton Park, London, Lewisham, SE23 1DY (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 5 March 2024 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would conflict with the aims of national and local planning policy to create mixed and balanced communities.
conversion of existing dwelling into two flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- SE23 1DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would conflict with the aims of national and local planning policy to create mixed and balanced communities
- the effect of the proposed first-floor rear extension and rear roof extension on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers of the development in respect of private outdoor space and refuse and cycle storage facilities
- the effect of the proposed first-floor rear extension on the living conditions of occupiers of No 26 Honor Oak Park, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with multiple development plan policies on housing mix, design, and living conditions, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 (Housing provision, mix and affordability) of the Lewisham Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2011)Policy 15 (High quality design for Lewisham) of the Lewisham Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2011)DM Policy 3 (Conversion of a single family house to two or more dwellings) of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)DM Policy 31 (Alterations and extensions to existing buildings including residential extensions) of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)DM Policy 32 (Housing design, layout and space standards) of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through design-led approach) of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards) of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63Paragraph 135
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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