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Notice varied and upheld16 September 20253333328

164 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4EZ

Planning appeal 3333328 at 164 Perry Hill, London, SE6 4EZ (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the supply of family housing.

Material change of use of the property to a House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
SE6 4EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the supply of family housing
  • whether the development promotes sustainable means of travel and mitigates its effects on the surrounding highway network
  • whether the standard of accommodation is acceptable

What decided it

The loss of a family dwelling combined with inadequate accommodation standards and poor sustainable transport connectivity outweighs the moderate benefit of affordable living accommodation.

the moderate benefit of affordable living accommodation does not outweigh the harms arising from loss of family housing supply, inadequate accommodation standards, and poor sustainable travel connectivity

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy HO1LP Policy HO2LP Policy HO8LP Policy TR1LP Policy TR4LP Policy QD8London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy D6

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