®Planning appeal decision
53 Sydenham Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 5EY
a change of use of ground floor from vacant Class E unit to Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis) and external alterations to the front of the unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Naylor R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Sydenham district centre
- the character and appearance of the shopfront and whether it would preserve or enhance the Sydenham Thorpes Conservation Area (STCA)
- alternative forms of transport
- safety and security
What decided it
The acceptance of a Grampian condition requiring the approved alternative shopfront (with traditional timber and stall riser elements) to be installed before the change of use commences resolved the heritage harm concern and allowed the proposal to proceed as it would preserve the conservation area's significance.
Framework references: 205, 111
Plan policies cited: Policy DM14, Policy 6, Policies SD6 and E9, LCS policies 15 and 16, LDMP policies DM19, DM30, DM31 and DM36, LP policy D3, LP Policy T6, LCS policy 14, LDMP policy DM29, LP policies D3 and D11, LCS policy 11
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.