®Planning appeal decision
196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RS
Planning appeal 6000487 at 196-212 Plumstead Common Road, London, SE18 2RS (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 10 December 2025 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the host property, which is a locally listed building, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Plumstead Common Conservation Area.
for 1st and 2nd floor extensions, reconfiguration and extension of existing 6 flats and creation of 3 new flats
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Vo K
- Postcode
- SE18 2RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the host property, which is a locally listed building, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Plumstead Common Conservation Area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of units F, G, H and I, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area caused by the disproportionate scale of the extension and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, which together outweigh the limited benefits of housing provision and flat improvements.
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and unacceptable living conditions were not outweighed by the benefits of upgrading existing flats and providing new dwellings, which carried only very limited weight; the conservation of the Conservation Area is a matter of considerable importance and weight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy DH(h)Policy DH(j)Policy D6Policy H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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