Planning appeal decision
165-169 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1TT
Planning appeal 3343496 at 165-169 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London, SE9 1TT (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building and the area (including the setting of nearby listed buildings).
2 no. new self contained units proposed on single floor, with each unit being 50 sqm. each
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- SE9 1TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building and the area (including the setting of nearby listed buildings)
What decided it
The harmful effect of the proposed development on external appearance when viewed from Roper Street and Archery Road, and its adverse impact on the setting of the nearby Grade 2 listed Convent of St Mary, outweighed the public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy DH1Policy H5Policy DH(i)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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