Garden annexe accommodation at 79 Church Road, Bexleyheath

“The proposal is for a single storey detached outbuilding in the rear garden.”

“The proposed outbuilding would be 2.5m tall, 7m deep and 5.67m wide. The proposed outbuilding would be 8m set forward from the rear boundary line of the 79 Church Road. The proposed outbuilding would form annexe accommodation and would contain one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen/ diner and a pantry room. The applicant has confirmed that the annexe is to be used by a family member as an ancillary space to the main dwellinghouse. CONSULTATIONS”

“The application site is located towards the centre of Church Road, at the junction with Belvedere Road. To the Northeast of Church Road, there is Upland Road, which forms an offshoot from Belvedere Road. The application site is a semi-detached property of a different form and design to the neighbouring context.”

“The proposal site is not located within a conservation area, nor is it a statutorily or locally listed building or in close proximity to a building listed as such.”

“24/02187/LDCP Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a hip to gable enlargement, a rear dormer extension and three rooflights to front roofslope. GRANTED.”

“The proposal fails to demonstrate that it would not have an adverse impact on parking provision, highway safety, cycle accessibility, and waste management due to the lack of necessary supporting information, including a parking stress survey, accurate plans, and a comprehensive waste management strategy.”

“The building is only within small percentage of the Trees Roots Zone, and the protection methods (if followed) should minimise further harm. Therefore, I have no objection on the grounds of the tree to this application.”

“- Potential use as an HMO - Overcrowding - Increased noise pollution - Potential harm to mature tree - Fear that the outbuilding will be used for non-ancillary purposes - Potential separate access from side of 79 Church Road - Loss of privacy and security - De-value property - Questions the use of the outbuilding for a family member given the recent HMO application A representation in support has been received from the National Annexe Planning Consultancy (NAPC):”

“- Commend applicant for finding an innovative solution for multigenerational living - Encourage consideration to the scale of the development and effective access to ensure ancillary nature RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY”

“25/00940/FUL - 79 CHURCH ROAD, BEXLEYHEATH, DA7 4DL (Agenda Item No. 5e)”

“This Committee discussed the application and noted the report with the Addendum item for this application.”

“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 11/0 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them.”

“Reason: To protect the amenities and privacy of the adjoining properties. Notwithstanding the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking, re-enacting or modifying that Order), the outbuilding hereby approved shall only be used for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwellinghouse known as 79 Church Road and shall not be occupied as any form of separate or self- contained residential accommodation…”

“The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in accordance with the Tree Protection Measures set out in submitted Tree Protection Scheme (produced by Green Code Architects Ltd, ref. GCA294FL, dated 15.07.2025) Reason: In order to minimise the impact on existing trees and in the interests of good arboricultural practice.”