Planning appeal decision
Land Rear to No. 13A Florence Road , Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9HB
Planning appeal 3331538 at Land Rear to No. 13A Florence Road , Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9HB (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Price 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 surrounding area.
the erection of a two-storey 1-bedroom house with a garden, plus waste, recycling and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- SE2 9HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to outlook
- whether a satisfactory standard of accommodation would be provided for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The prominent siting of the dwelling forward of the established building line, creating an overbearing loss of outlook to neighbouring properties, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, outweighed any benefits of the contemporary design and high-quality materials.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6Bexley Local Plan Policy SP5Bexley Local Plan Policy DP11
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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