Planning appeal decision
91 Appledore Crescent, Sidcup, DA14 6RG
Planning appeal 3274794 at 91 Appledore Crescent, Sidcup, DA14 6RG (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 20 January 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of existing garage and erection of a 2-bed detached bungalow with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- DA14 6RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants, with specific regard to outlook and amenity space
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 91 Appledore Crescent, with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The combined harm to the living conditions of both future occupants (due to poor outlook from the primary living room) and neighbouring occupants (due to the scale and siting of the building affecting their outlook) outweighed the benefits of providing additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV39Policy H8Policy H7Design and Development Control Guidelines 2Policy H9Policy CS02
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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