93, Prince Henry Road, London, SE7 8PJ

Planning appeal 3320071 at 93, Prince Henry Road, London, SE7 8PJ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: SE7 8PJ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: 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)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 9

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