Planning appeal decision
124 Alderney Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2JD
Planning appeal 3288147 at 124 Alderney Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2JD (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the locality.
described the construction of a detached one bedroom bungalow and alterations to existing property
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- DA8 2JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the character and appearance of the locality
- The effect of the proposed dwelling upon the living conditions of current and future occupiers of No.124 Alderney Road, with particular regard to access to light, outlook and visual appearance
- Whether the proposed dwelling provides a suitable parking layout, access and evacuation point appropriate for its occupiers
What decided it
The proposal fails on three independent grounds: it would harm the character and appearance of the locality, cause significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions through overbearing visual impact, and provide inadequate and unsafe parking and evacuation arrangements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP saved Policy H3UDP saved Policy H8UDP saved Policy ENV39CS Policy CS01CS Policy CS04LP Policy D3LP Policy D5LP Policy D12
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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