25/2625/F
105 KINGSMAN STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 5QF
Construction of rear dormer and front rooflights to facilitate the change of use of a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to six bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of six persons (Use Class C4)
The proposed dormer, by reason of its excessive scale, full-width nature, and its detailed design, would constitute an unsympathetic and overwhelming development which would fail to complement or enhance the existing building or the wider area generally. Consequently, the proposed development would be contrary to Policy D3 of the London Plan (2023) and Policies DH1 and DH(a) of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014) and the Council's Urban Design Guidance SPD (2023).
Insufficient details of the kitchenette and communal kitchen facilities have been submitted, to establish whether sufficient facilities and space would be provided and ensure an appropriate living environment for prospective occupiers of this HMO. As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policy D6 of the London Plan, policy H5 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014), the Council's Urban Design Guidance SPD (2023) and the Council's HMO Standards (2019).
By virtue of its location directly above Bedroom 5, it is considered that the kitchenette within bedroom 6 in the loft floor of the development would result in unacceptable noise impacts on the sleeping accommodation of this bedroom.. Accordingly, the development would be contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy H5 and DH1 of the Royal Greenwich Local Plan: Core Strategy with Detailed Policies (2014), the Council's Urban Design Guidance SPD (2023) and the Council's HMO Standards (2019).
Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the location of the upper floor kitchen located close to the shared boundary with no.107 Kingsman Road would not cause any unacceptable transmission of noise/vibration to the sleeping accommodation at 1st floor level serving this adjoining property. As such, the proposal is not considered to demonstrate that it would preserve the amenity of the neighbouring occupiers, in accordance with Policies D3 and D14 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies E(a) and DH(b) of the adopted Core Strategy and Detailed Policies (2014).