®Planning appeal decision
1 Evry Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5PD
Planning appeal 3339536 at 1 Evry Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5PD (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 June 2026 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on ecology and biodiversity, including the ecological integrity of the River Cray Metropolitan Site of Importance for Nature Conservation and River Cray Strategic Green Wildlife Corridor.
without planning permission: 1. The material change of use of the land outlined in red on the attached plan to storage, open storage and parking of vehicles 2. The siting of containers
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- DA14 5PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on ecology and biodiversity, including the ecological integrity of the River Cray Metropolitan Site of Importance for Nature Conservation and River Cray Strategic Green Wildlife Corridor
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the preservation or enhancement of Foots Cray Conservation Area and its setting
What decided it
The absence of a baseline ecological survey and supporting evidence to demonstrate that the development would not result in unacceptable harm to ecology and biodiversity, particularly to the adjoining River Cray Metropolitan SINC and wildlife corridor, meant the proposal conflicted with development plan policies and the Framework, and this significant harm could not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits.
The moderate public benefits from employment use on allocated land and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harm to ecology and biodiversity that could not be properly assessed due to the absence of baseline ecological survey and supporting evidence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP9 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy SP8 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy DP18 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy DP20 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy DP21 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy G6 London Plan 2021Policy HC1 London Plan 2021Policy DC14 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy SP6 Bexley Local Plan 2023Policy DP14 Bexley Local Plan 2023
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 193Paragraph 208
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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