®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed15 April 20253356017
Shelley House, London Road, Crayford Dartford, Kent, DA1 4BS
erection of a three-storey purpose-built block of flats comprising three self-contained units
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook and light
- whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable private amenity space, with particular regard to overshadowing and overlooking
- whether the proposed development could be constructed and serviced, with particular regard to highway safety, traffic flow and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance through loss of openness and verdant character, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupants due to restricted outlook and poor-quality private amenity space, outweighed the moderate benefits of additional housing supply.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: DP2, DP11, SP5, D1, D3, D5, D12, SP10, DP24
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