®Planning appeal decision
Best Butcher, 6 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF
Planning appeal 3372214 at Best Butcher, 6 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area.
‘an application to regularise the change of the shopfront. Replace the tired and old shopfront, with one which is more up to date, yet is in keeping with the conservation area.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- SE8 4AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Deptford High Street and St Paul's Church Conservation Area
What decided it
The modern architectural approach and loss of traditional shopfront elements creates harm to the conservation area that is not outweighed by the accessibility and business viability benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CSP 15 of the Core Strategy (2011)Policy CSP 16 of the Core Strategy (2011)Policy DMP 30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DMP 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DMP 36 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210Paragraph 202
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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