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Dismissed12 January 20263371431

523 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HU

Planning appeal 3371431 at 523 Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 12 January 2026 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

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Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
BR1 5HU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The potential highway safety risks posed by the combination of reversing manoeuvres onto a busy road with a cycle lane, inadequate visibility splays, and the absence of detailed swept path analysis, which could affect a large number of pedestrians, motorists and cyclists, could not be justified by the appellant's personal circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy T2Policy T4Policy TR3Policy TR4Policy D3Policy D4Policy QD1Policy QD9

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