Planning appeal decision
Sidcup Sports Club, 49 Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RA
Planning appeal 3280153 at Sidcup Sports Club, 49 Sydney Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6RA (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 53-67 Sydney Road in respect of noise and disturbance.
Demolition of 69 to 71 Sydney Road to provide access road and new residential development for erection of 28 houses and garages on part of the existing sports ground and one and two storey extension to existing clubhouse with associated car parking, without complying with condition 22 (variation of opening hours from 0730 to 0600 hours)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- DA14 6RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 53-67 Sydney Road in respect of noise and disturbance
- The effect on the traffic and car parking arrangements in and around the site
What decided it
The low level of traffic and parking demand generated by early morning gym use would not result in unacceptable impacts on the living conditions of nearby residents or on highway safety and parking arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV39CS01CS15T16
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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