®Planning appeal decision
1 Haimo Road, Eltham, SE9 6DZ
a new build 1 bedroom end of terrace dwelling
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nutman E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposed dwelling's mass, projection, and design features, which would substantially reduce openness and unbalance the host terrace, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and social and economic benefits of a single dwelling were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014), Policy H(c) 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)
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.