®Planning appeal decision
16 Wyatt Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4SP
Planning appeal 3302082 at 16 Wyatt Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4SP (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 8 March 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- DA1 4SP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby residential properties
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety with regard to parking
What decided it
The failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants due to undersized units and poor outlook, combined with cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of existing residents, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy H7 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policies ENV39, H3 and H8 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy G18 of the Bexley Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy CS15 of the Bexley Core Strategy (2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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