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Dismissed21 November 20253370874

Former Scout Hut, St Swithun's Road, London, SE13 6RW

Planning appeal 3370874 at Former Scout Hut, St Swithun's Road, London, SE13 6RW (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the setting of the grade II listed St Swithun's Church and the setting of the locally listed Vicarage.

the demolition of the existing former scout hall/hut and provision of 9 dwellings within a three storey block (second floor in roofspace) with associated private amenity spaces, landscaping works provision of cycle spaces and bin stores at former scout hall/hut St Swithun's Road SE13

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wyborn D
Postcode
SE13 6RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the setting of the grade II listed St Swithun's Church and the setting of the locally listed Vicarage
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees and landscaping
  • whether or not the scheme would be acceptable in terms of energy efficiency in its construction design
  • whether or not the scheme should make an affordable housing contribution and, if so, whether or not this can be secured as part of the development

What decided it

The undue harm to the setting of the grade II listed Church, which is a designated heritage asset requiring great weight in the planning balance, was not outweighed by the low to moderate benefits of providing 9 housing units.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy QD10Policy QD1Policy QD6Policy QD8Policy GR3Policy GR5Policy SD1Policy SD2Policy SD3Policy HO3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 202Paragraph 215Paragraph 216

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