®Planning appeal decision
59 Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4SB
Planning appeal 3284663 at 59 Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4SB (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 5 October 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Alterations and extension to form 4 units
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- DA14 4SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the future occupants with particular reference to internal floor area, amenity space and outlook
- The living conditions of the neighbouring occupants at 57 Maylands Drive with particular reference to outlook and privacy
- Highway safety
- The retention of suitable housing stock
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the disproportionate scale and depth of the extensions, combined with harm to the living conditions of both future and neighbouring occupants, outweighed the moderate benefits of additional housing delivery.
The moderate benefits associated with the proposed development in terms of net housing gain and effective use of land were not sufficient to outweigh the multiple harms identified in relation to character and appearance, future occupant living conditions, and neighbouring occupant outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV39 UDPPolicy H3 UDPPolicy CS03 Core StrategyPolicy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London PlanPolicy H7 UDPPolicy H11 UDPPolicy CS15 Core StrategyPolicy T17 UDPPolicy T6 London PlanPolicy H6 UDP
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 130
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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