Planning appeal decision
458 Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR
Planning appeal 3336255 at 458 Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 3 October 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
single storey 4 bedroom dwellinghouse with a bike shed, bin store, associated parking and amenity space on land to the side and rear of 458 Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- DA5 3JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- The living conditions of existing occupiers of No 456 and 460 Hurst Road with particular regard to outlook, privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development would unacceptably harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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