®Planning appeal decision
6 Saunders Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NU
Planning appeal 6005200 at 6 Saunders Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1NU (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 28 May 2026 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 and 8 Saunders Road, with particular regard to noise.
change of use from a single-family dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 7- bedroom large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) (loft conversion under a lawful development Certificate (ref 25/2418/CP)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- SE18 1NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 and 8 Saunders Road, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The Noise Impact Assessment demonstrated that the noise increase from the seventh occupant would be negligible and not significant in accordance with IEMA guidelines, and the approved 6-bed HMO scheme was a material consideration of considerable weight against which to assess the incremental impact.
The modest incremental increase in potential harm to neighbouring living conditions from the seventh occupant was outweighed by the compliance with noise policies, the negligible noise increase demonstrated by the assessment, the material weight of the approved 6-bed HMO scheme, and the small contribution to housing supply in a context of insufficient five-year supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D13London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy GG4Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy DH(b)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy E(a)Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy H1Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy H2Royal Greenwich Local Plan Policy H9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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