Four new homes at 34 Rutland Avenue, Sidcup
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bexley Planning Committee on 23 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing the existing bungalow and building one single-storey home and three attached two-storey homes with parking and refuse storage.
“SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: Erection of 1 single storey dwelling and 3 two storey attached dwellings with refuse storage and parking to the front following the demolition of existing bungalow.”
Officer report
The site
The site was a detached bungalow in a primarily residential area, outside a conservation area and not within a listed building’s curtilage.
“The application site is a detached single storey dwellinghouse, which has benefitted from historic side/ rear extensions. The application site is located towards the north-eastern end of Rutland Avenue, on the south-eastern side of the road. The application site is located within a Primarily Residential Area as designated in the Bexley Local Plan (2023).”
“The property is not located within a conservation area, nor is it within the curtilage of a statutorily or locally listed building.”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Earlier proposals were refused, while permission for two semi-detached homes and later variations had been approved.
“25/01163/FUL - Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary condition 5 (Soft Landscaping) of planning permission Ref: 23/02202/FUL for the 'Conversion of the existing bungalow to provide 2 x two-storey semi-detached dwellings and creation of parking to front'. Approved with conditions 30.07.2025.”
“23/02202/FUL01MIN - Non material amendment to alter fenestration of approved application 23/02202/FUL which allowed the Conversion of the existing bungalow to provide 2 x two-storey semi-detached dwellings and creation of parking to front. Approved with conditions 15.04.2025”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the proposal acceptable in relation to the area’s appearance, residential amenity and highways, and compliant with the development plan overall.
“That the Committee resolve to GRANT planning permission subject conditions…”
“For the reasons set out in the report, the proposed development is considered to be acceptable in relation to its impact on the character and appearance of the area, impact on neighbouring amenity and highways impact. Overall, the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Development Plan, when read as a whole.”
Officer report
Committee discussion
The committee discussed the application and noted the report and Addendum.
“25/02252/FUL - 34 RUTLAND AVENUE, SIDCUP, KENT, DA15 9DZ (Agenda Item No. 5f)”
“The Committee discussed the application and noted the report and the Addendum item for this application.”
Minutes
The vote
The committee voted unanimously, 11 votes to none, to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as amended by the Addendum.
“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 and as amended by the Addendum.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bexley Planning Committee minutes, 23 July 2026
- 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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- Committee
- Bexley Planning Committee
- Council
- Bexley
- Date
- Thursday 23 July 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- 11 for, 0 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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