®Planning appeal decision
The Great Harry Public House, Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6LZ
Planning appeal 3358667 at The Great Harry Public House, Parsonage Manorway, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6LZ (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed on 1 August 2025 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
provision of a 3 storey building providing 30 self contained dwellings with associated car parking, cycle parking, refuse storage and outdoor amenity space following the demolition of the existing building
- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- DA17 6LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for wheelchair user dwellings
- Whether the planning obligation is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The Inspector's conclusion that the proposed development's contemporary design, despite its height and mass, would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the area when considered in context, combined with the adequacy of the wheelchair user provision and the acceptability of the planning obligation with review mechanisms.
The benefits of delivering 30 new residential units, including three wheelchair-accessible dwellings, and the potential for future affordable housing contributions through the review mechanism, outweighed the concerns about the building's height, mass and contemporary design in the context of the varied local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy DP11Policy D3Policy D4Policy D7Policy H4Policy H5
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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