Planning appeal decision
Garage and Land to the Rear of 10-22 Station Road, Crayfor, Kent, DA1 3QA
Planning appeal 3328590 at Garage and Land to the Rear of 10-22 Station Road, Crayfor, Kent, DA1 3QA (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of flats at No.8 Townhall Square and Nos.10-22 Station Road, with regard to outlook.
demolition of existing single storey garages/workshops and cab booking office and construction of 5 office/workshop units
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- DA1 3QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of flats at No.8 Townhall Square and Nos.10-22 Station Road, with regard to outlook
- whether there would be satisfactory arrangements for fire safety
- whether there would be sufficient on-site car parking and the effect of this on existing car parking on the site
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The material harm to living conditions of existing residents through overbearing outlook, combined with unsatisfactory fire safety arrangements and unresolved car parking displacement, outweighed the economic and design benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BLP Policy SP1BLP Policy SP5BLP Policy DP11BLP Policy DP12BLP Policy DP22BLP Policy DP23BLP Policy DP24LP Policy D12LP Policy 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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