Planning appeal decision
366 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE18 4LS
Planning appeal 6000096 at 366 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE18 4LS (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 23 May 2025 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of the Woolwich Common Conservation Area.
construction of fence wall and metal gate
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall R
- Postcode
- SE18 4LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of the Woolwich Common Conservation Area
What decided it
The metal railings on the gate and substantial trees behind the walls maintain adequate visibility and visual interest in the street scene, preventing harm to character and appearance and the Conservation Area setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014)Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy DH3 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014)Policy DH(h) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 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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