Planning appeal decision
13A Moira Road, London, SE9 1SJ
Planning appeal 3273521 at 13A Moira Road, London, SE9 1SJ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 31 December 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Progress Estate Conservation Area.
replacement UPVC windows throughout to include Georgian bars in any street-facing windows
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- SE9 1SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Progress Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed street-facing windows would create visual incongruity and inconsistency in frame sightlines and widths that would fail to preserve the well-ordered composition and uniformity of the block's principal elevation, causing less than substantial harm to the conservation area that outweighs the limited public benefits of the scheme.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of the Progress Estate Conservation Area outweighed the limited public benefits of improved thermal performance and security to a single flat.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy 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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