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Notice varied and upheld11 April 20253329188

6 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BP

Planning appeal 3329188 at 6 Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BP (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the erection of a patio and boundary posts constitutes development requiring express planning permission (ground c).

Provision of a raised patio and replacement boundary fence to the rear garden

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
DA5 3BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the erection of a patio and boundary posts constitutes development requiring express planning permission (ground c)
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 8 regarding outlook and overshadowing (grounds a and s78 appeal)

What decided it

The revised scheme in appeal B, with the fence reduced to 1.8m height along the patio and dropping thereafter, would not materially harm neighbours' living conditions when carried out in accordance with the approved plans, whereas the unauthorised development as constructed would.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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