®Planning appeal decision
59 Shawbrooke Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6AL
Planning appeal 3357539 at 59 Shawbrooke Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6AL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 7 July 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- SE9 6AL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 139Paragraph 232
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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