®Planning appeal decision
6 Westdale Road, Greenwich, Woolwich, SE18 3BQ
Planning appeal 3328091 at 6 Westdale Road, Greenwich, Woolwich, SE18 3BQ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
Construction of three storey, two-bedroom dwelling including associated external works, bin and cycle storage and rear amenity space. Alteration to the existing first floor flat external access stairs and ground floor commercial back storage
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SE18 3BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring flat at No 58 Herbert Road
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to cramped living space, poor quality amenity space, and unacceptable privacy issues, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefit.
the modest social and economic benefit of one new dwelling and neutral factors regarding neighbours and character were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant deficiencies in living conditions for future occupiers, resulting in dismissal despite the tilted balance applying
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the 2021 London PlanPolicy H5 of the 2014 Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy DH1 of the 2014 Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy H(c) of the 2014 Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy DH(b) of the 2014 Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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