®Planning appeal decision
328 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7AL
Planning appeal 3318029 at 328 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7AL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to privacy, daylight, and internal and outdoor space.
use of annexe as a 1 bed dwelling (C3)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- SE7 7AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to privacy, daylight, and internal and outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of number 328 Woolwich Road, with regard to privacy and outdoor space
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for cycle, refuse and recycling storage facilities
What decided it
The proposal's failure to meet the nationally described space standards and Policy D6 of the London Plan, resulting in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in the context of the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and housing mix, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy Ha of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed PoliciesPolicy DH(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed PoliciesPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy SI7 of the London PlanPolicy IM(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed PoliciesPolicy IM(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed PoliciesPolicy DH(1) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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