®Planning appeal decision
89 Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QE
Planning appeal 3356247 at 89 Griffin Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 7QE (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 3 June 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
Construction of rear dormer roof extensions to the main rear roofslope and rear outrigger and insertion of 3 rooflights into the front roofslope (as per approved Certificate of Lawful Planning App. Ref. No. 23/3190/CP), conversion of property into 3 self-contained flats, bin and cycle storage, rear raised terrace, and all associated works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- SE18 7QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the provision of internal space and privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 87 and 91 Griffin Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The modest scale and careful design of the raised terrace, combined with the varied character of rear elevations in the surrounding area and the protective measures including the privacy screen, meant the development would not harm character and appearance or the living conditions of neighbouring occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D7 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy DH(a) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy DH(b) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy H(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)
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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