A Dowen Farmer Architects-designed infill housing scheme in south London has been approved at appeal 13 months after being rejected by Lewisham Council.

The practice’s proposals for a 675sq m site off Broseley Grove in Sydenham will host five three-bedroomed mews houses on land currently occupied by 21 single garages. The scheme client is Sydenham Mews Ltd, a joint venture between Capstone Group and Quinn Residential.

Lewisham planning officers rejected Dowen Farmer’s proposals on the grounds of “parking stress” for the area, lack of an adequate servicing strategy for waste and deliveries, and loss of privacy and sunlight to neighbouring properties.

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