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Dismissed2 October 20266011958

Plot to the Rear of 4 Wickham Road, Wickham Mews, London, SE4 1PS

Planning appeal 6011958 at Plot to the Rear of 4 Wickham Road, Wickham Mews, London, SE4 1PS (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 2 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character of the Brockley Conservation Area.

the construction of a single storey residential unit on the site of three demolished garages

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SE4 1PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character of the Brockley Conservation Area
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to its internal arrangement
  • whether the proposal would have adequate means of access, with particular regard to pedestrian safety and service and emergency vehicles

What decided it

The proposal would create poor quality cramped accommodation with floor-to-ceiling heights significantly below the 2.5m minimum required by London Plan Policy D6, resulting in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy QD8Policy TR1Policy QD2Policy QD10

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