Planning appeal decision
40 Dairsie Road, London, SE9 1XH
Planning appeal 3274252 at 40 Dairsie Road, London, SE9 1XH (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 25 September 2021 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area around Dairsie Road.
the demolition of an original single-storey back addition/infill extension and construction of new single storey extension
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- SE9 1XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area around Dairsie Road
What decided it
The extension would not appear incongruous or over-dominant given the prevalence of similar extensions in the locality and the Council's recent grant of permission for comparable extensions at nearby properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH(a)
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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