51 Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7AE

Planning appeal 3308423 at 51 Charlton Church Lane, London, SE7 7AE (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of bedrooms 1 and 2 of units R2 and R3, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.

subdivision of the entire site into seven (7) residential units (Use Class C3), proposed retention of all structures on site, proposed re- instatement of front lightwell, part-retrospective loft conversion incorporating installation of three (3) and rooflights to the main building [existing rear mansard extension to be replaced], excavation and lowering of floor level of rear extension building to allow for an additional storey, and other associated external alterations and landscaping works (Resubmission)

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Moore J
Postcode: SE7 7AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of bedrooms 1 and 2 of units R2 and R3, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.47 Charlton Church Lane, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable outlook and privacy conditions for future occupiers of bedrooms 1 and 2 of units R2 and R3, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply and land use benefits.

The adverse impacts of unacceptable harm to living conditions of both future occupiers and neighbouring occupiers were given considerable and overriding weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and effective use of land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development was not engaged.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014Policy DH(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 134Paragraph 219
Judgments: Fearn & Ors v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2020] EWCA Civ 104

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