Planning appeal decision
Land On The West Side Of, Christopher Close, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8PU
Planning appeal 3320248 at Land On The West Side Of, Christopher Close, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8PU (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling.
a 1 bedroom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Callister V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
- the effective use and safety of the public highway
What decided it
The substantial adverse impacts on the living conditions of potential future occupiers through intrusive overlooking significantly outweighed the public benefit of one new dwelling.
the substantial adverse impacts on the living conditions of potential future occupiers and slight harm to the provision of on street parking significantly outweighed the benefits of 1 new dwelling
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DP1DP2DP6DP22D3D6T1T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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