Planning appeal decision
29 Edison Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3NF
Planning appeal 3259071 at 29 Edison Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3NF (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 27 October 2021 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site.
without planning permission the erection of a covered area to the rear of the property shown in the approximate location outlined in blue on the attached plan
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- DA16 3NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the covered area with the existing extension creates a structure that is out of scale with neighbouring properties and detracts from the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H9Policy ENV39
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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