16 Palm Avenue, Sidcup, KENT, DA14 5JG

a two-storey side extension and loft conversion

Authority: London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Reed D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The rear-facing box dormer would significantly harm the character and appearance of the terrace by creating the appearance of an extra storey and unduly affecting the existing hipped roof design, contrary to development plan requirements for subordinate extensions.

The substantial additional living accommodation provided by the proposal did not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS06 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012, Policy EN39 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004, Policy H9 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004, Design and Development Control Guideline 2 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004

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