Planning appeal decision
156 Burrage Road, London, SE18 7LD
Planning appeal 3294556 at 156 Burrage Road, London, SE18 7LD (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to internal space.
the “construction of a two-storey side extension and conversion of property into 2 x 3-bed houses
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- SE18 7LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the suitability of the living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to internal space
- the effect on the supply of small-medium family housing
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet minimum internal space standards for the proposed dwellings and would result in the loss of protected small-medium family housing without exceptional circumstances, contrary to both local and national planning policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H10Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy H5Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies Policy H(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.
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