Planning appeal decision
Land in the Curtilage of , 170 Lower Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DG
Planning appeal 3280686 at Land in the Curtilage of , 170 Lower Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DG (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 17 May 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the construction of a new two-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- DA17 6DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and these harms could not be outweighed by the benefit of providing one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy H7Policy H8Policy ENV39Policy CS01Policy CS04Policy D3Policy D6
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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