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Powis Street, Outside no.37 Shaba Hair and Cosmetics, , London, SE18 6HZ
Planning appeal 3375007 at Powis Street, Outside no.37 Shaba Hair and Cosmetics, , London, SE18 6HZ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 14 July 2026 by Inspector Ramsden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woolwich Conservation Area.
the removal of an existing InLink Unit, and the deployment of a replacement Street Hub 3 unit
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ramsden S
- Postcode
- SE18 6HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the visual amenity and the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woolwich Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on public safety, with particular reference to pedestrian movement
What decided it
The harm to the visual amenity, character and appearance of the Woolwich Conservation Area from the introduction of a larger, more prominent and incongruous street element was not outweighed by the minor public benefits of the replacement unit.
the harm to the significance of the Conservation Area as a heritage asset, to which great weight was given, was not outweighed by the minor public benefits of improved digital connectivity and services
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH(e)Policy DH(f)Policy DH(h)Policy D3Policy HC1Policy IM(b)Policy IM4Policy T2Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 212
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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