®Planning appeal decision
73 Howard Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3BA
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS01, Policy CS15, Policy H3, Policy H7, Policy H8, Policy ENV39, Policy T17, Policy G18, Policy GG1, Policy D3, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy H2, Policy T6
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.