19-49 Bush Road, Southwark, London, SE8 5AP

Planning appeal 3336060 at 19-49 Bush Road, Southwark, London, SE8 5AP (London Borough of Southwark) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing, taking account of the viability of the development.

the demolition of all existing buildings; construction of 2no. three storey blocks and 2no. part three and part four storey blocks containing 36no. self-contained flats comprising 15no. one bedroom units, 14no. two bedroom units and 7no. three bedroom units; closure of northern access from Bush Road; and provision of associated landscaping, parking and turning areas

Authority: London Borough of Southwark
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Rafferty C
Postcode: SE8 5AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing, taking account of the viability of the development
whether the proposal represents a suitable housing mix

What decided it

The proposal's failure to deliver a policy-compliant quantum and mix of affordable housing (particularly social rented homes), which was found to outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.

the adverse impacts of the proposal, principally the shortfall in policy-compliant affordable housing and housing mix, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (housing delivery, brownfield reuse, biodiversity net gain, economic and social benefits) when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy P1Policy P2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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