Planning appeal decision
27 Newlyn Road, Welling, DA16 3LH
Planning appeal 3271947 at 27 Newlyn Road, Welling, DA16 3LH (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 27 September 2021 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- DA16 3LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 29 Newlyn Road with particular regard to outlook and access to natural light
What decided it
The proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property through loss of outlook and natural light, conflicting with adopted development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01 of the adopted Bexley Core StrategyPolicy H9 of the adopted Bexley Council Unitary Development PlanPolicy ENV39 of the adopted Bexley Council Unitary Development PlanDevelopment Control Guidelines Note 2 (Extensions to Houses)
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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