Traveller site redevelopment at 1 - 8 Mckillop Way, Sidcup
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bexley Planning Committee on 18 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing six amenity buildings, building nine replacements and changing the layout to create an additional plot.
“SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Redevelopment of an existing traveller site which includes demolition of 6 existing amenity buildings and erection of 9 amenity buildings and alteration to layout to facilitate an additional plot.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site has been a permanent Gypsy and Traveller site since 1971, with a factory to the north and a protected gravel-pits site to the south.
“The site is in Sidcup located within McKillop Way, it has been in situ as a permanent Gypsy and Traveller site since 1971. To the north of the site is the Coca-Cola factory, to the south of the site is the Ruxley Gravel Pits, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.”
“The site is easily accessible, with the main entrance just off the Edgington Way, which connects to the A20 after the roundabout. There is an established row of trees running…”
Officer report
Earlier applications
Earlier permissions covered replacement utility blocks, relocation of a utility unit and gates, and redevelopment of the caravan site with portable units.
“97/00735/FUL: Relocation of utility unit and provision of gates to access road: Approved 29.08.1997”
“90/01145/FUL: Redevelopment of caravan site incorporating the installation of 15 portable utility units: Deemed consent…”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the improvements acceptable, with no adverse effect on character, neighbours or highway safety, subject to conditions.
“That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject conditions.”
“For the reasons set out in this report the proposed development is considered acceptable in principle and provides improvements to the existing Gypsy and Traveller site. The proposal would have no adverse impact upon the character or appearance of the site or wider area. No unacceptable harm would be imposed to the amenities of the surrounding residential neighbours, or to the local highway safety.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Environmental Health had no objection, while the Highway Authority required conditions covering highway rights and construction management; no representations were received.
“No objection subject to general guidance.”
“No objection subject to conditions requiring the submission and approval of a Demolition and Construction Management and Logistics Plan and that no development shall commence until a stopping up order has been made in relation to the highway land which will be integrated into the site, and the Council has approved any physical works required as part of the extinguishment of the highway rights to the same.”
Officer report
Main planning matters
The assessment considered the principle of the development, appearance, neighbouring amenity, accommodation quality, highways, ecology and biodiversity gain.
“The key issues to consider are: the principle of the development, the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area, the impact on the amenities of the neighbouring residential properties, the quality of accommodation to be provided, the impact on local highways, ecology and biodiversity net gain.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The committee discussed the application and noted the report.
“24/02748/FUL - 1 - 8 MCKILLOP WAY, SIDCUP, KENT (Agenda Item No. 5b)”
“This Committee discussed the application and noted the report.”
Minutes
The vote
The committee approved the application by 10 votes to nil, in accordance with the recommendation.
“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 10/0 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bexley Planning Committee minutes, 18 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Bexley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Bexley
- Date
- Thursday 18 December 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 10 for, 0 against
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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