The Planning Inspector has made their decision about the M&S/Freeholders planning appeal about replacing the current Iceland shop on Lordship with a much large shop unit, removing the current car parking and building eight flats above.
The inspector agreed with residents and East Dulwich councillors that the scheme as proposed would add to local parking stress and the deliveries plan was not acceptable.
To read the who decision, which I recommend, please see:
What next?
Well we know Waitrose has been patiently waiting in the wings hoping for this outcome and hopes M&S will walk away. M&S may decide they want to proceed with the shop unit as is. It seems unlikely Iceland will want to extend its lease beyond January 2014 when it ends. But it’s now in the hands of the freeholder.
What will they do next?