®Planning appeal decision
93, Prince Henry Road, London, SE7 8PJ
the erection of a new detached dwelling with private amenity and off street car parking
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety and parking provision
What decided it
The inability to demonstrate that the existing street tree could be retained without damage, combined with the unacceptable highway safety risks from manoeuvring in an area of severe parking stress, meant the harms significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were given significant weight, but the significant harm to character and appearance from tree loss and the significant harm to highway safety from parking and manoeuvring conflicts outweighed these benefits.
Framework references: 11, 12, 9
Plan policies cited: Policy H(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy (2014), Policy OS(f) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy (2014), Policy G7 of the London Plan (2021), Policy T4 of the London Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.