Planning appeal decision
35 & 37 Chester Road, Sidcup, DA15 8RX
Planning appeal 3269695 at 35 & 37 Chester Road, Sidcup, DA15 8RX (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 1 February 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwellings and the surrounding area.
a joint application for a first-floor rear extension at 35 Chester Road and a part first floor extension at 37 Chester Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- DA15 8RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwellings and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development's significant height and width, flat roof design with high parapet walls, and prominent visibility from public viewpoints would be incongruous and discordant with the hipped roof character of the host dwellings and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01 of the Bexley Core Strategy 2012Policy H9 of the Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy ENV39 of the 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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