Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy
H(c) Backland and Infill Development
Residential development on backland and infill sites will only be favourably considered where all the following criteria are fulfilled:
- There is no unreasonable reduction in the amount of amenity space enjoyed by existing residents, especially for those in houses with the shared use of a garden;
- There is no unreasonable loss of privacy from overlooking adjacent houses and/or their back gardens (also see Policy DH(b));
- There is no unreasonable increase in noise and disturbance from traffic gaining access;
- There is no significant loss of wildlife habitats, particularly trees or shrubs which would adversely affect the appearance and character of the area; and
- The character of the area is maintained with particular regard to the scale, design and density of the development.
For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy