®Planning appeal decision
137 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3RP
Planning appeal 3375931 at 137 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3RP (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a single family home and, if so, whether this would undermine housing choice.
for the change the use of the 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) to a 7-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use Class)
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- SE6 3RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a single family home and, if so, whether this would undermine housing choice
- Whether the proposal provides adequate shared facilities for the occupants
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of housing suitable for family accommodation and provide substandard HMO accommodation with inadequate shared facilities, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO8 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025)Policy QD6 of the Lewisham Local Plan (2025)Policy GG1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy GG2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H9 of the London Plan (2021)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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