®Planning appeal decision
80 Sydenham Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 5JX
Planning appeal 3357695 at 80 Sydenham Road, Lewisham, London, SE26 5JX (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 22 May 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposals would be permitted development under Article 3(9A)(b) of the GPDO where it requires new dwellinghouses to comply with the nationally described space standard.
change of use of existing ground floor commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to provide 4 one - bedroom self-contained flats (Use Class C3) at 80 Sydenham Road SE26
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- SE26 5JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposals would be permitted development under Article 3(9A)(b) of the GPDO where it requires new dwellinghouses to comply with the nationally described space standard
- whether the transport impacts of the developments are acceptable, particularly to ensure safe site access
What decided it
The proposals complied with the nationally described space standards required by Article 3(9A)(b) of the GPDO and made adequate provision for waste management and cycle storage to ensure safe site access and transport impacts were acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D6London Plan (2021) Policy T4Lewisham Core Strategy (2011) Objective 8Lewisham Core Strategy (2011) Policy 13Lewisham Development Management Plan (2014)
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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