®Planning appeal decision
240 - 242, Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1JL
Planning appeal 6000668 at 240 - 242, Plumstead High Street, London, SE18 1JL (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 23 January 2026 by Inspector Johnson B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the supply of community facilities.
use of ground and basement commercial floorspace for dual alternative use as Class F1 (Learning and non-residential institution) or Class E (Commercial, business and service)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Johnson B
- Postcode
- SE18 1JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the supply of community facilities
What decided it
The site had been vacant since December 2020 with no community use in operation, so the proposal would not lead to a loss of existing community provision or create a shortfall in supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH1Policy CH(a)Policy S1Policy EA(a)Policy EA1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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