®Planning appeal decision
73 Howard Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3BA
Planning appeal 3275513 at 73 Howard Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3BA (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 14 June 2022 by Inspector Beeby C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Beeby C
- Postcode
- DA5 3BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development with regard to privacy, outlook, and daylight and sunlight; and those of the occupiers of No 73 Howard Avenue with regard to outlook
- The safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, moderate harm to living conditions, and unacceptable harm to highway safety, which together significantly outweighed the modest benefits of housing provision and construction-phase economic benefit.
The modest benefits of housing provision and small construction-phase economic benefit were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, moderate harm to living conditions of future occupiers, and unacceptable harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01Policy CS15Policy H3Policy H7Policy H8Policy ENV39Policy T17Policy G18Policy GG1Policy D3Policy D5Policy D6Policy H2Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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