Policy information sourced from Bexley Bexley UDP Written Statement

Extensions, Alterations and Conversions 

Policy H9

Residential development consisting of extensions or alterations should accord with other residential policies and also fulfil all of the following criteria:

  1. the siting, design and external appearance of development should be compatible with the character of the existing building and adjacent buildings;
  2. the development should not adversely affect the privacy and amenity of residents of adjoining properties including daylight and sunlight and outlook; and
  3. the development should not result in overdevelopment in terms of scale and mass, car parking and remaining amenity area.

Policy H10

Conversions will normally be resisted where such development would result in adverse effects on the character and amenities of the area, especially of a Conservation Area or the character or appearance of a listed building or its setting, particularly in terms of the impact of associated car parking, loss of vegetation, detriment to visual amenities and the cumulative impact of such development.

Policy H11

As well as meeting the requirements of other residential policies, conversions should achieve all of the following criteria:

  1. conversions of an existing dwelling should only take place in a dwelling of at least 110m² gross internal floor area as originally built;
  2. each new dwelling unit should have a minimum gross floor area of 50m²;
  3. self-contained accommodation that is satisfactory in space and layout should be provided;
  4. adequate noise insulation and a layout that minimises noise disturbance between dwellings should be provided;
  5. provision should be made for vehicular parking in accordance with Policy T17 within the site whilst protecting the amenities of adjoining properties from the impact of parking and vehicular movement by retaining or enhancing existing screening and landscaping;
  6. vehicular parking spaces should be sited behind the building line wherever possible;
  7. adequate amenity space arrangements should be made; and
  8. provision should be made for adequate, well screened, refuse storage areas.

For more information please see the Bexley Unitary Development Plan