®Planning appeal decision
6 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup, DA14 6EZ
Planning appeal 3337329 at 6 Sidcup High Street, Sidcup, DA14 6EZ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 4 September 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook and light for the kitchen/dining room and the ground floor bedroom, and refuse storage provision.
the conversion of existing warehouse to a 2x bedroom 3 persons new dwelling with associated amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- DA14 6EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the outlook and light for the kitchen/dining room and the ground floor bedroom, and refuse storage provision
- Whether there is satisfactory information provided in respect of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve water from the proposed development
- Fire safety
What decided it
The poor outlook and restricted light for ground floor rooms, combined with inadequate internal bin storage arrangements, would create harmful living conditions for future occupiers in conflict with development plan policies requiring high-quality design and appropriate amenity standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy D12Policy SI 1Policy SI 2Policy DP11Policy DP26Policy DP30Policy SP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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