Decision details

Resolved that full planning permission for the development comprising demolition of existing dwelling and construction of part five/part three-storey residential development, with lower ground floor, including landscaping, amenity space, cycle parking, refuse and recycling facilities and other associated works be refused.

Reasons for refusal -

1.    The proposed development by reason of its overall scale, bulk, mass, and height would fail to respect the prevailing character of development within Crossmead and the verdant character of the Tarn. That harm when considered together with the lack of affordable housing would not outweigh the benefits of providing 31 additional dwellings within the site and would be contrary to policies DH1, DH(I) and H5 of the  Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies and policies H4 and H5 of the London Plan.

2.    The development by reason of its height, mass and proximity to neighbouring properties would result in an unreasonable loss of privacy and sense of overbearing, which would be significantly detrimental to the amenities of the neighbouring occupants contrary to policy H(c) and DH(b) of the Core Strategy.

3.    The development by reason of  the scale and mass of the physical development and by introducing 31 additional households in such close proximity to The Tarn would fail to protect this as an important green space contrary to policy G6(a and d) and G1 of the London Plan which seek to protect London’s green open spaces and ensure development proposals manage impacts on biodiversity and Policy DH1 and OS(4) of the Core Strategy which seeks to ensure that the Boroughs biodiversity and geodiversity will be protected, restored and enhanced.