®Planning appeal decision
59 Shawbrooke Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6AL
demolition of existing side extension and construction of a new two storey dwelling house (Use Class C3) to the side of 59 Shawbrooke Road and associated landscaping and external alterations
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the siting of a two-storey dwelling within the open gap at a corner plot, which would conflict with the established pattern of development, outweighs the moderate housing benefit even under the tilted balance.
The significant harm to character and appearance, weighted heavily due to consistency with the Framework's design policies, outweighed the moderate housing benefit of one dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 124, 139, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DH1 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), Chapter C.1.3 of the Royal Borough Greenwich Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (October 2023)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.