Planning appeal decision
115 Longlands Road, Sidcup, DA15 7LQ
Planning appeal 3342453 at 115 Longlands Road, Sidcup, DA15 7LQ (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 15 August 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon Longlands Road Conservation Area.
the erection of an end of terrace house, conversion of an attic into a habitable space, provision for bin and bike storages and provision for a parking space, associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- DA15 7LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon Longlands Road Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the pair of semi-detached properties and the area, with particular regard to its scale and design
- Fire safety
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area caused by infilling an important open space with a discordant form that conflicts with the established character of inter-war semi-detached properties, combined with insufficient fire safety information, outweighed the limited public benefits of a single additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP14Policy D3Policy DP11Policy D12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 135Paragraph 208Paragraph 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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