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Dismissed6 January 20223279158

27 Silver Birch Close, London, SE28 8RW

Planning appeal 3279158 at 27 Silver Birch Close, London, SE28 8RW (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Pinto A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

conversion of garage to a habitable room and construction to enlarge an existing hard standing and drop kerb for an additional car

Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pinto A
Postcode
SE28 8RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would be clearly visible from street level and would disrupt the existing architectural coherence and symmetrical pairing of the semi-detached properties, thereby harming the character and appearance of the area contrary to NPPF paragraph 130 and local design policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DH3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy DH(a) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with detailed Policies (2014)Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with detailed Policies (2014)Residential Extensions, Basements and Conversions Guidance SPD (2018)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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