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Notice upheld22 May 20263370053

55 Parkhurst Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1BA

Planning appeal 3370053 at 55 Parkhurst Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1BA (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 22 May 2026 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f).

Without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a front and side boundary fence and sliding gate shown in the approximate location outlined in blue on the attached plan, and shown in photographs in Appendix 1 attached to this Notice; on Land at 55 Parkhurst Road Bexley Kent DAS 1BA, ("the Land"), shown outlined in red on the attached plan

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Lo S
Postcode
DA5 1BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control or injury to amenity (ground f)
  • Whether the period for compliance with the notice is reasonable (ground g)

What decided it

The height and solid appearance of the fence caused injury to amenity that could be adequately remedied by reduction to 1 metre, and the 4-month compliance period was reasonable.

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