Planning appeal decision
Land at Blenheim Drive, Welling, Kent, DA16 3LY
Planning appeal 3314520 at Land at Blenheim Drive, Welling, Kent, DA16 3LY (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a single dwelling, car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- DA16 3LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety
- The living conditions of occupants of Peregrine Court with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant harm caused to the living conditions of occupants of Peregrine Court in terms of outlook, arising from the inadequate separation distance and overbearing scale of the proposed dwelling, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing growth and minor ecological enhancements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DP2Policy DP11Policy DP22Policy DP23Policy D3Policy D4
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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