Planning appeal decision
48 Brookhill Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TU
Planning appeal 3327040 at 48 Brookhill Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 6TU (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 15 October 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
the erection of a garden shed
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- SE18 6TU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of residents of surrounding properties, with particular regard to light
What decided it
The combination of the shed's substantial dimensions, uncertain elevated positioning on the sloping garden, and proximity to neighbouring side boundaries would result in significant adverse effects on character and appearance and living conditions that could not be outweighed by the appellant's storage needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH(a)Policy DH(b)Policy D3 of the London Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Royal Borough of Greenwich
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024
- Dismissed30 September 2026600747044 Ceres Road, London, SE18 1HP
- Dismissed14 July 20263375007Powis Street, Outside no.37 Shaba Hair and Cosmetics, , London, SE18 6HZ
- Unknown14 July 20263374853Outside No. 37 Shaba Hair & Cosmetics, Powis Street, London, SE18 6HZ
- Dismissed6 July 202633767672-4 Court Yard, Eltham, SE9 5PZ
- Allowed19 June 20266000585278, Halfway Street, Sidcup, Greenwich, DA15 8DT
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
®