17 Ennerdale Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DP

Planning appeal 3320982 at 17 Ennerdale Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5DP (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the installation of closed circuit television cameras constitutes a breach of planning control.

Installation of closed circuit television cameras on the side elevation of 17 Ennerdale Road

Authority: London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Boffin D
Postcode: DA7 5DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the installation of closed circuit television cameras constitutes a breach of planning control
Whether the installation benefits from permitted development rights under Class F of the GPDO
Whether enforcement action was taken within the relevant time limit under section 171B of the 1990 Act
Whether the enforcement notice is invalid or defective
Whether the requirement to remove the cameras exceeds what is necessary to remedy the breach

What decided it

The CCTV cameras did not benefit from permitted development rights under Class F of the GPDO because the spacing between cameras was less than 10 metres, and the appellants failed to demonstrate that the installation was substantially completed before the four-year enforcement time limit.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ENV39 (Built Environment)Policy H9 (Extensions and Alterations)Policy CS01 (Achieving Sustainable Development)Policy DP11 (Achieving high quality design)Policy SP5 (Placemaking Through Good Design)Policy SP1 (Achieving Sustainable Development)

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