®Planning appeal decision
2, Cassilda Road, Abbeywood, SE2 0ES
erection of a new 2 bed double storey semi-detached house
- Authority
- Greenwich
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- SE2 0ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the horizontal emphasis and encroachment into the side garden, which would unbalance the terrace and wider street scene, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in the context of the tilted balance.
The moderate weight afforded to the provision of a single new dwelling and associated benefits (energy efficiency, accessible design, efficient use of land, access to services and public transport, parking and cycle storage) was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to the substantial harm to character and appearance contrary to paragraph 135 of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan (March 2021), Policy D4 of The London Plan (March 2021), Policy DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014), Policy H(c) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (July 2014), Policy H2 of The London Plan
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.