Planning appeal decision
302B Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AU
Planning appeal 3355170 at 302B Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 December 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Use of the property as a self-contained 2 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- SE6 1AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, on the balance of probability, the use was lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide evidence of continuous use and occupation of 302b from March 2022 until the LDC application date in January 2024, breaking the chain of evidence required to demonstrate the four-year continuous use necessary for lawfulness.
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