Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy

E(a) Pollution

Planning permission will not normally be granted where a proposed development or change of use would generally have a significant adverse effect on the amenities of adjacent occupiers or uses, and especially where proposals would be likely to result in the unacceptable emission of noise, light, vibrations, odours, fumes, dust, water and soil pollutants or grit.

Housing or other sensitive uses will not normally be permitted on sites adjacent to existing problem uses, unless ameliorating measures can reasonably be taken and which can be sought through the imposition of conditions.

Planning permission will be granted for developments for new outdoor lights, where the applicant can demonstrate that the proposals are designed to minimise light pollution. Lighting proposals which would adversely affect residential dwellings, sites of nature conservation value and protected or priority species and their habitats will be regarded as unacceptable.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy