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St. James Nhs Pharmacy, 52 Powis Street, London, SE18 6LQ
Planning appeal 3323362 at St. James Nhs Pharmacy, 52 Powis Street, London, SE18 6LQ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Woolwich Conservation Area.
the construction of a second-floor rear extension with side and rear windows and rear door access to facilitate three one-bed, self-contained flats over second and part of first floors (Use Class C3) while retaining the shop unit at ground and part of first floor. Installation of replacement aluminium windows, new shopfront and front access doors and associated external alterations
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SE18 6LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Woolwich Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed flats would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to living and amenity space, daylight and sunlight, outlook, and natural ventilation
- Whether the development would make adequate provision for the storage and collection of refuse and recycling
What decided it
The deficiencies in living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding daylight, sunlight, outlook and amenity space, combined with inadequate refuse and recycling storage and collection arrangements, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest social and economic benefits of three new dwellings in a town centre location (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm from inadequate living conditions and waste management arrangements, which conflicted with Chapter 12 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH(a)Policy DH(h)Policy H5Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D6Policy SI7Policy SI8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 195Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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