®Planning appeal decision
land adjacent to 115 Loampit Vale, London, SE13 7TG
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SE13 7TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 2 Claybank Grove and 1 Loampit Hill, with particular regard to any unacceptable harm from the loss of light, outlook and/or sense of enclosure
- whether or not the proposed Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) would be policy compliant, in particular, in relation to the requirements of Policy H15 of the London Plan 2021, Policy HO7 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025 and Section 3 of the PBSA London Plan Guidance 2024
- whether or not the scheme has demonstrated it would meet with the requirements for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
- the effect of the development on parking in the local area
- whether or not the scheme demonstrates that it would be safe to develop for residential use having regard to any ground contamination
What decided it
The substantial harms to character and appearance, living conditions, policy compliance for PBSA, biodiversity net gain demonstration, and parking substantially outweighed the moderate benefits of providing 9 residential units, such that the scheme would not constitute sustainable development under Policies S3 and S4 of the Framework.
the benefits of the scheme, while worthwhile, would be substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of the development when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework
Plan policies cited: Policy H15 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy T6 of the London Plan, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan, Policy HO7 of the Lewisham Local Plan 2025, Policy HO2 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy QD1 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy QD7 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy QD8 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy QD10 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy SD11 of the Lewisham Local Plan, Policy TR4 of the Lewisham Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.