®Planning appeal decision
Kilworth House, 17 Westergate Road, London, Bexley, SE2 0DR
Planning appeal 3346127 at Kilworth House, 17 Westergate Road, London, Bexley, SE2 0DR (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the quality of the internal space.
construction of a two-storey side extension with loft conversion to the existing residential building to separate the proposed 2 bed residential unit, to three self-contained 1- and 2-bedroom flats. Following the grant of planning permission for the conversion & extension of the existing dwelling to create 5 self- contained apartments, as well as a grant of planning permission for a two storey side extension, under planning references: 21/00823/FUL and 23/02227/FUL respectively
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- SE2 0DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the quality of the internal space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The proposal would fail to meet mandatory space standards for the second floor flat and would cause unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers through overlooking from first floor side windows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)Design and Development Control Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document (2004)
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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