Planning appeal decision
28 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY
Planning appeal 3292076 at 28 Bellegrove Road, Welling, DA16 3PY (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the local area.
demolition of existing building and erection of part 2/part 3/part 4 storey mixed use building incorporating commercial space (Use Class E) at ground level plus 7 residential units (4 x 1 bedroom and 3 x 2 bedroom) with associated amenity areas, cycle parking and refuse storage facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- DA16 3PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the local area
- The living conditions of potential residential occupiers with reference to the quality of amenity space for Flat 1
What decided it
The proposal's excessive bulk and poor massing would result in a building that dominates the existing townscape and would have an overbearing presence, combined with unacceptable living conditions for Flat 1 due to the poor quality of its constrained amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ENV 39H3H8CS01D3D6
- 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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