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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.