Planning appeal decision
16 Palm Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5JG
Planning appeal 3269275 at 16 Palm Avenue, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5JG (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- DA14 5JG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS06 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012Policy EN39 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy H9 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004Design and Development Control Guideline 2 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan 2004
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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