®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Blanmerle Road, New Eltham, London, SE9 2AA
construction of detached house together with cycle store, refuse store, hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- Greenwich
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SE9 2AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development comprises part of a larger residential development, and if so
- whether provision should be made for affordable housing and other planning obligations
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous design, form and materials, combined with the failure to provide affordable housing as required for major development, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of delivering a single dwelling.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, biodiversity gains, sustainable location and climate change measures were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the substantial conflict with policies securing well-designed places and providing affordable homes.
Framework references: 11, 61
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy G5, London Plan 2021 Policy SI1, London Plan 2021 Policy E11, London Plan 2021 Policy T9, London Plan 2021 Policy DF1, London Plan Policy H4, London Plan Policy H5, London Plan Policy H6, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014 Policy DH1, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014 Policy H(c), Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014 Policy H3, Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies 2014 Policy H5
Judgments cited: R (Westminster City Council) vs First Secretary of State & Brandlord Limited [2003] J.P.L 1066
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.