Planning appeal decision
48A Randlesdown Road , London, SE6 3BT
Planning appeal 3336056 at 48A Randlesdown Road , London, SE6 3BT (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be contrary to local housing policies that seek to protect larger housing suitable for family occupation.
an HMO conversion to continue using the upper flat as a 5-bedroom 5 person HMO (C4) associated with bike storage and erection of a rear dormer extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- SE6 3BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be contrary to local housing policies that seek to protect larger housing suitable for family occupation
What decided it
The appeal property's location above a commercial unit with inadequate and unpleasant amenity space makes it unsuitable for family occupation, therefore the conversion to an HMO does not result in the loss of housing suitable for family use as protected by Policy DMP6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP6Policy DMP3Policy 1 of the Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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