| Label | Content |
|---|---|
| Meeting: | MQT on 18 November 2021 |
| Session name: | MQT on 18/11/2021 between 10:00 and 13:00 |
| Reference: | 2021/4457 |
| Question by: | Caroline Pidgeon |
| Organisation: | Liberal Democrats |
| Asked of: | The Mayor |
| Category: | Planning and Housing |
Question
Proposed development by the City of London Corporation on Land at Sydenham Hill Estate, Sydenham Hill
Are you aware that current proposed 11 family houses on this development do not comply with Building Regulation M4 (2) access, which is asked for in the New London Plan, because the gradient is too great for safe use of a wheelchair?
Answer
This application is not referable to me under my planning powers. The Local Planning Authority is Lewisham Council, and it is for the council to determine the planning application and any enforcement matters that subsequently arise.
Policy D7 Accessible Housing in my London Plan requires at least 10 per cent of new build dwellings to meet Building Regulation requirement M4(3) ‘wheelchair user dwellings’, and all other dwellings to meet Building Regulation requirement M4(2) ‘accessible and adaptable dwellings’.