Planning appeal decision
1A Griffin Road, Plumstead, SE18 7QG
Planning appeal 3300344 at 1A Griffin Road, Plumstead, SE18 7QG (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would provide an appropriate mix of dwellings.
the demolition of existing structures and construction of new mixed use building and associated landscaping
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE18 7QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide an appropriate mix of dwellings
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the area by the four-storey building's scale and mass, which would appear visually dominant and discordant with the lower-rise surrounding buildings, was not outweighed by the collective benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H2Policy H10Policy H(c)Policy DH1Policy D3Policy D4
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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