®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to 2 Gaynesford Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2UQ
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook for the occupiers of 49 and 51 Church Rise
- the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Perry Vale and the Christmas Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The failure to provide a high standard of amenity for both future occupiers and neighbouring residents, particularly regarding daylight, sunlight and outlook, carried substantial negative weight that outweighed the benefits of housing supply and efficient land use.
Framework references: 135, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021), Policy 15 of the Core Strategy: Development Plan Document (2011), Policy 32 of the Development Management Local Plan (2014), Policy 1 of the Core Strategy, Policies D4 and HC1 of the London Plan, Policies DM33 and DM36(B) of the Development Management Local 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.