®Planning appeal decision
The Pickwick, 246 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7QU
Planning appeal 3314405 at The Pickwick, 246 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7QU (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding properties in relation to privacy.
an application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with planning permission 20/2942/MA, dated 12/02/2021, for the 'Redevelopment of land to the rear involving erection of 6 dwellings (5 x 3-bed and 1 x 4-bed), plus cycle and car parking and amenity space', for the Variation of Approved Scheme Drawings (Condition 1) to allow for a reduction in ground excavations resulting in the land level on which the houses are to be constructed stepping up from the same height at the northern end of the terrace up to a maximum of 1.125m higher at the southern end of the terrace without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/2162/MA, dated 9 December 2021
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- SE7 7QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the condition would have on the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding properties in relation to privacy
What decided it
The specific spatial relationship and positioning of the proposed dwellings' balconies relative to the rear garden areas of neighbouring properties along Woolwich Road would result in direct views into those gardens at close range, causing unacceptable loss of privacy that cannot be adequately mitigated by the proposed screening measures.
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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