®Planning appeal decision
3 Doggett Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 4PZ
Planning appeal 3376331 at 3 Doggett Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 4PZ (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space, outlook from the second-floor bedrooms and private outdoor amenity space.
for alterations and conversion of existing HMO into 5 self contained flats, together with the construction of an storey extension to basement and ground floors at the side to the rear, installation of 2 roof lights in the roof slope and the enlargement of window in the north east elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- SE6 4PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space, outlook from the second-floor bedrooms and private outdoor amenity space
- whether the site is a suitable location for the development having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The site's location in Flood Zone 3 with basement dwellings proposed, which are incompatible with the flood risk policy framework, outweighed the housing supply benefits and other material considerations.
The benefits of housing delivery and improved living conditions compared to the fallback HMO were afforded moderate weight, but were outweighed by the significant weight attached to flood risk harm, particularly the incompatibility of basement dwellings in Flood Zone 3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy SI 12 of the London PlanPolicy QD1 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy QD7 of the Lewisham Local PlanPolicy SD7 of the Lewisham Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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