Planning appeal decision
The Halfway House, 188C Halfway Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8DJ
Planning appeal 3282462 at The Halfway House, 188C Halfway Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8DJ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 20 September 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regards to noise and disturbance.
erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a storage area, formation of a pergola with provision of boundary fencing and gates
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- DA15 8DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regards to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would lead to significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance that could not be adequately mitigated, contrary to the development plan policies seeking to prevent unreasonable effects from noise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01 of the Core Strategy 2012Policy ENV39 of the Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy SH09 of the Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy SH08 of the Unitary Development Plan 2004
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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