®Planning appeal decision
109 Charlton Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 8HL
Planning appeal 3325418 at 109 Charlton Lane, Charlton, London, SE7 8HL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 January 2026 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy.
Without planning permission, the erection of a concrete and brick outbuilding measuring 4m in height (“Unauthorised Structure”). Also, without the benefit of planning permission the unauthorised raising of ground levels in the rear garden of the property by carrying out engineering operations to raise the garden level by 1.5m (“Unauthorised Change of Ground Level”). Both breaches of planning are referred to as the “Unauthorised Development”
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SE7 8HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions and privacy of occupiers of adjacent neighbouring properties caused by the raised garden levels enabling intensive overlooking at close range outweighs the accessibility benefits to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH(b) of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Adopted Core Strategy with Detailed Policies July 2014Residential Extensions, Basements and Conversions Guidance
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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