Policy information sourced from Lewisham Development Management Local Plan

DM Policy 42 Nurseries and childcare

The Council will require applicants for day nurseries and facilities for the care, recreation and education of children to consider:

  • the acceptability of the loss of the existing use
  • traffic volumes and the effect on congestion
  • accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport
  • access, egress, cross-site movement and parking / drop off areas, including for disabled users
  • the impact on local residential amenity, including noise
  • the need for suitable space for outside play areas.

For more information please see the Local Plan