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Allowed7 August 20253362266

E P M C, 251 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA

Planning appeal 3362266 at E P M C, 251 Bromley Road, London, SE6 2RA (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed on 7 August 2025 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of employment floorspace.

the change of use from office (Use Class E) to large house of multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) and enlargement of windows in the rear elevation

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
SE6 2RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of employment floorspace
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regards to noise and disturbance
  • whether the proposed development would make adequate provision to restrict future occupiers from applying for parking permits and secure a financial contribution for the loss of employment floorspace

What decided it

The fallback position of prior approval for residential conversion, which would also result in loss of employment floorspace, was afforded significant weight and outweighed the policy conflict on employment loss.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM Policy 11Core Strategy Policies 5 and 6DM Policy 32Local Plan Policy 29Policy E2 of The London PlanPolicies D13 and D14 of The London PlanPolicies 5 and 6 of the Lewisham Core StrategyPolicy T6 of The London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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