®Planning appeal decision
Land R/O 76 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, SE3 7JQ
Planning appeal 3268592 at Land R/O 76 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, SE3 7JQ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Osgathorp C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Blackheath Conservation Area, the Buffer Zone to the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the setting of locally listed buildings.
construction of a new part 2/part 2.5 storey over basement house fronting Heathway with off street parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Osgathorp C
- Postcode
- SE3 7JQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Blackheath Conservation Area, the Buffer Zone to the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and the setting of locally listed buildings
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- The effect of the proposed construction activities on the operation and safety of the highway at Heathway
What decided it
The proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and heritage assets while not causing significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, with construction impacts adequately mitigated by detailed method statements and planning conditions.
The benefits of delivering a new dwelling on an underutilised site within an urban area were balanced against the need to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and protect neighbouring amenity, with the proposal satisfying both considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy HC2Policy D6Policy T7Policy SI 1Policy SI 5Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH4Policy DH(h)Policy DH(j)Policy DH(b)Policy E(a)Policy H5Policy OS4Policy E(f)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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