Planning appeal decision
125A Lee Road, London, SE3 9DS
Planning appeal 3276586 at 125A Lee Road, London, SE3 9DS (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 123 Lee Road with particular reference to outlook and privacy, and the occupants of 127 Lee Road with particular reference to privacy.
for the formation of a second floor roof terrace (part retrospective)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- SE3 9DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 123 Lee Road with particular reference to outlook and privacy, and the occupants of 127 Lee Road with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The established pattern of substantial overlooking from existing windows and Juliet balconies in the terrace block and opposite buildings meant that the additional overlooking from the roof terrace would not result in an unneighbourly or harmful effect on neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
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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