®Planning appeal decision
168 Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1QE
Planning appeal 3309135 at 168 Westbrooke Road, Welling, DA16 1QE (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
extension to the existing 2 storey building to provide 2 additional 1 bed flats with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- DA16 1QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on neighbours' living conditions, with respect to outlook and overshadowing
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupants, with respect to floorspace, outlook, and amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on demand for on-street parking
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of existing and future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of two additional residential units, even when applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11 of the Framework.
The net gain of two residential units and minor economic benefits were outweighed by demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of existing and future occupants, with significant weight afforded to conflicts with development plan policies; even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11 of the Framework, the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP5DP2DP11DP23SP10D6
- 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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