®Planning appeal decision
21 Lavidge Road, Eltham, Greenwich, SE9 3NE
demolition of existing garage store and erection of a new detached 4 - bed dwelling house with car parking and associated works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrison M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupants, specifically in relation to accessibility
What decided it
The long-lasting harm to character and appearance caused by the overly bulky and top-heavy roof form and rear dormer significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor benefits of one additional dwelling, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.
The benefits of one additional dwelling and support for housing supply were outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance; the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d) did not favour the proposal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy D7 of the London Plan, Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies, Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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.