®Planning appeal decision
61A & 61B Eglinton Road, London, SE18 3SL
Planning appeal 6000489 at 61A & 61B Eglinton Road, London, SE18 3SL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 25 February 2026 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area.
conversion of a single-family dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats in addition to the (proposed) construction of single storey rear extensions and roof terrace, three front rooflights, rear dormer and loft conversion, provision of cycle and refuse storage and all other associated works
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- SE18 3SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof terrace on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The harm caused to the character and appearance of the area by the proposed roof terrace, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing provision and economic benefits, even when assessed against the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The modest benefits of a minor increase in housing numbers and economic benefits were given significant weight in favour of the proposal, but the harm to character and appearance was given greater significant weight that outweighed these benefits, resulting in the proposal conflicting with the development plan with no other material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)Policy DH(a) 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 H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014)
- 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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