Planning appeal decision
148 Plumstead Common Road , Plumstead, SE18 2UL
Planning appeal 3266897 at 148 Plumstead Common Road , Plumstead, SE18 2UL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 3 August 2021 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host building and the Plumstead Common Conservation Area.
the erection of part single part two storey extension to create a one-bed self-contained unit and extension to first floor flat. New site boundary wall. Associated bin and bike storage enclosures
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- SE18 2UL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host building and the Plumstead Common Conservation Area
- Whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed ground floor flat
- Whether adequate refuse and recycling storage would be provided for the commercial unit and the two flats
What decided it
The proposed extensions would not harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and would provide adequate living conditions and refuse storage arrangements, complying with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D5London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy SI8Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy H(c)Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy H5Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH1Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH3Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy DH(h)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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