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Dismissed16 January 20263374228

Land Adj. 39 Bonfield Road, London, SE13 6BX

Planning appeal 3374228 at Land Adj. 39 Bonfield Road, London, SE13 6BX (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 16 January 2026 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

‘the change of use of the existing single storey workshop / storage unit (32.5m2) to a two storey 1 bed two person house (58m2)’

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wright A
Postcode
SE13 6BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 39 Bonfield Road, with particular regard to privacy and disturbance
  • whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The significant weight attributed to harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for both neighbouring and future occupiers outweighed the moderate weight given to the modest housing supply benefit in the tilted balance.

The modest contribution to housing supply in a sustainable location near Lewisham town centre (moderate weight benefit) was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for neighbouring and future occupiers (significant weight harm), with particular regard to the requirement to secure well-designed places under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QD1 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy QD7 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy QD8 of the Lewisham Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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