Planning appeal decision
20 Rennets Wood Road, London, SE9 2ND
Planning appeal 3309522 at 20 Rennets Wood Road, London, SE9 2ND (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Wellstead J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
a garage conversion to habitable room, erection of part single and part two storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with 1No rear dormer and 2No roof light at front roof together with roof alteration from hip end to gable end
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
- Postcode
- SE9 2ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The conversion of the hipped roof to gable end and the large, prominently positioned rear dormer cumulatively harmed the character and appearance of the host dwelling and local area, conflicting with development plan policies on design quality and local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed PoliciesPolicy DH(a) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies
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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