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Dismissed28 January 20263374563

83 , Colfe Road , Forrest Hill, London, SE232EX

Planning appeal 3374563 at 83 , Colfe Road , Forrest Hill, London, SE232EX (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development meets an identified need for supported and specialised accommodation.

change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
SE23 2EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development meets an identified need for supported and specialised accommodation

What decided it

The absence of clear, evidenced need for a children's home in this area and lack of a management plan to mitigate impacts on neighbours meant the development failed to satisfy the requirements of Policy H12 and Policy HO6.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H12 London Plan March 2021Policy HO6 Lewisham Local Plan Adopted July 2025Policy H8 London Plan

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