Planning appeal decision
19 Garlies Road, London, SE23 2RU
Planning appeal 3372652 at 19 Garlies Road, London, SE23 2RU (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the future health and well-being of protected trees and whether the character or appearance of the conservation area would be preserved or enhanced.
the construction of a detached office outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- SE23 2RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the future health and well-being of protected trees and whether the character or appearance of the conservation area would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
In the absence of convincing information demonstrating that the proposal would not adversely affect protected trees that contribute positively to local amenity, the development conflicts with policies designed to protect trees in conservation areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LLP policy H2LLP policy GR5LP policy G7
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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