Planning appeal decision
Pavement Opposite 7 Plumstead Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7BZ
Planning appeal 3316377 at Pavement Opposite 7 Plumstead Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7BZ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene.
the installation of a multifunctional communication hub including defibrillator and advertisement display. Appeal B:
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- SE18 7BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
- The safety of other highway users
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II Listed Building, which was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T4Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH1Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH3Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH(e)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH(f)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH(i)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy IM(a)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy IM(b)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy IM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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