®Planning appeal decision
104 Lion Road, BEXLEYHEATH, DA6 8PQ
subdivision of 104 Lion Road into 4 apartments, together with a new build block of a further 6 apartments on the land to the rear, with associated access, parking and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and nearby heritage assets
- the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, with particular reference to light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the locally listed building, arising from the scale, siting and design of the proposed development, outweighed the benefits of housing provision.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and the setting of the locally listed heritage asset.
Framework references: 12, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1, Policy CS01, Policy CS19, Policy H8, Policy ENV39, Policy ENBV39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.