Planning appeal decision
25-31 Avery Hill Road, Avery Hill, London, SE9 2BD
Planning appeal 3313094 at 25-31 Avery Hill Road, Avery Hill, London, SE9 2BD (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Seymour J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the development would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents and future occupiers.
Construction of an additional storey to provide for two flats, alterations to existing first floor layout, alterations to elevations, and all associated works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Seymour J
- Postcode
- SE9 2BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the development would have on the living conditions of neighbouring residents and future occupiers
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through loss of daylight, sunlight and privacy, and an increased sense of enclosure, conflicting with Policy DH(b) of the Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH(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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