Planning appeal decision
273 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AE
Planning appeal 3361853 at 273 Brownhill Road, London, SE6 1AE (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in the over-concentration of takeaways and the effect on the vitality and viability of the local parade.
the change of use to a take away and eat in from use class E and installation of an extractor flue on the rear elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- SE6 1AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would result in the over-concentration of takeaways and the effect on the vitality and viability of the local parade
What decided it
The proposed development would result in an unacceptable over-concentration of hot food takeaway uses within the Local Parade, with three takeaways representing half of the units, thereby conflicting with DM Policy 18 and undermining the vitality and viability of the local shopping area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E9 of The London PlanDM Policy 18 of the Council's Development Management Local Plan
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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