Planning appeal decision
172A Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 7RA
Planning appeal 3328305 at 172A Woolwich Road, Greenwich, London, SE7 7RA (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 24 June 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of 2 Fairthorn Road in respect of outlook.
construction of single-storey rear infill extension upon commercial unit and associated internal works including layout adjustments
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- SE7 7RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of 2 Fairthorn Road in respect of outlook
- The effect of the proposal on an adjacent street tree
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents through an overbearing outlook and would fail to demonstrate that it would not harm a protected street tree.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH(b)Policy OS(f)Policy G7 of the London Plan 2021
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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