Hall, 8A Courtrai Road, London, SE23 1PL

Planning appeal 3358943 at Hall, 8A Courtrai Road, London, SE23 1PL (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be inappropriate development in the MOL having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the repair and refurbishment of hall in order to bring building fabric in line with current standards

Authority: London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Lo S
Postcode: SE23 1PL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be inappropriate development in the MOL having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposed development upon ecology and biodiversity, with particular regard to bats
the effect of the proposed development on trees, specifically those which are protected by TPOs

What decided it

The absence of sufficient ecological and arboricultural information to assess potential harm to protected species and trees before the grant of planning permission, which the Inspector found could not be adequately addressed through planning conditions alone.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G3 of the London Plan 2021Policy GR3 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025Policy GR1 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025Policy LEA4 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025Policy GR4 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025Policy GR5 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 154

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