®Planning appeal decision
35 Ceres Road, London, SE18 1HR
Planning appeal 3360338 at 35 Ceres Road, London, SE18 1HR (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of Bedroom 2 with particular regard to light and outlook.
for the retrospective erection of ground floor rear extension and an outbuilding and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) into a 5 -bed HMO (Use Class C4) with a maximum occupancy of 5 persons
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- SE18 1HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of Bedroom 2 with particular regard to light and outlook
- the effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development would not provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of Bedroom 2 due to poor light, limited outlook and overshadowing, conflicting with development plan policies requiring appropriate outlook and sufficient daylight and sunlight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021)Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)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)
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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