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Dismissed6 August 20253359452

Bridge House , 11 Crossmead, London, SE9 3AA

Planning appeal 3359452 at Bridge House , 11 Crossmead, London, SE9 3AA (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing dwelling and construction of part five/part three - storey residential development, with lower ground floor, including landscaping, amenity space, cycle parking, refuse and recycling facilities and other associated works

Authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
SE9 3AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 13 Crossmead with respect to their privacy and outlook
  • The effect on biodiversity

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution.

The substantial adverse impacts on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply, affordable housing contribution, sustainable location and brownfield reuse, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy policy DH1Core Strategy policy H5Core Strategy policy DH(l)Core Strategy policy DH(b)Core Strategy policy H(c)Core Strategy policy H3Core Strategy policy OS4London Plan policy H4London Plan policy H5London Plan policy G6London Plan policy G1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 66Paragraph 85Paragraph 110Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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