183 Plum Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 3HQ

Planning appeal 3337967 at 183 Plum Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 3HQ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Shrewsbury Park Conservation Area.

‘ground floor wraparound extension, new garage, driveway extension, façade alteration, fence works, floor plan redesign and all associated works’

Authority: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Bowyer J
Postcode: SE18 3HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the Shrewsbury Park Conservation Area
whether or not the proposed access and parking arrangements would be acceptable having regard to pedestrian and highway safety and policies seeking to support use of sustainable transport modes

What decided it

The cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area from the scale, design and detailing of the extension, garage and driveway, combined with the conflict with sustainable transport policies regarding increased parking provision, outweighed the limited private benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3Policy HC1Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH(h)Policy IM4Policy T1Policy T2Policy T6Policy T6.1

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