Planning appeal decision
16 Royal Road, Sidcup, DA14 4RQ
Planning appeal 3277968 at 16 Royal Road, Sidcup, DA14 4RQ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 14 December 2021 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the paired property of No.14 Royal Road.
part single/part two storey rear extension, two storey side extension, single storey front extension and loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- DA14 4RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the paired property of No.14 Royal Road
What decided it
The two storey side extension and two storey rear extension would appear discordant and prominent at the entrance to Princes Close due to their form, design, scale and massing in the context of the road junction, representing overdevelopment harmful to the character and appearance of the dwelling and paired property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Strategy policy CS01UDP Policy ENV39UDP Policy H9
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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