Planning appeal decision
55 Parkhurst Road, Bexley, DA5 1BA
Planning appeal 3347359 at 55 Parkhurst Road, Bexley, DA5 1BA (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of boundary fence/ gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- DA5 1BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the character and appearance of the area caused by the height, prominence and visual harshness of the fencing and gate, which conflicts with policies requiring respect for existing character and context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy SP5 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)Policy DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)Policy SP10 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)Policy SP24 of the Bexley Local Plan (2023)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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