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Dismissed10 May 20243333744

225-237, Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1HF

Planning appeal 3333744 at 225-237, Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1HF (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 10 May 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

rear and vertical extension to extend 4no existing flats at first floor level and extend vertically to form 6no additional new flats

Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
SE18 1HF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
  • highway safety with regard to car parking
  • whether adequate provision of refuse storage and collection could be provided

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous mansard roof and dormers, combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate refuse storage and collection, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances of housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of six additional homes in a context of 3.1-year housing land supply were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and inadequate refuse storage and collection provision, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3Policy D4Policy S17Policy S18Policy DH1Policy H5Policy H2Policy D6Policy H10Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy IM4Policy IM(c)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 77Paragraph 11

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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