®Planning appeal decision
398 Rochester Way, London, SE9 6LH
Planning appeal 3273118 at 398 Rochester Way, London, SE9 6LH (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
the unauthorised construction of a rear extension
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Renaudon L
- Postcode
- SE9 6LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
- Whether more time should be given to comply with the requirements of the notice
What decided it
The unauthorised development in all its aspects failed to comply with development plan policies requiring design appropriate to the building and locality, and caused unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of daylight, sunlight and privacy, and an overbearing sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan March 2021Royal Greenwich Local Plan 2014Local Plan policy DH(b)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.