Planning appeal decision
13 Kimberley Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4PP
Planning appeal 3292043 at 13 Kimberley Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4PP (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 5 April 2022 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
Single storey front extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- DA14 4PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, Nos 11 and 15 Kimberley Drive
What decided it
The proposed two storey side extension would be harmful to character and appearance by lacking subordination to the host dwelling, and the rear extension would materially harm the living conditions of the occupiers of No 15 Kimberley Drive through loss of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS01Policy CS06Policy H9Policy ENV39Design and Development Control Guideline 2 (DCG2)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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