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scale and massing of the development

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Bexley Council's Planning Committee deferred a residential development in July 2026 due to concerns over its scale and massing.

Bexley Council's Planning Committee deferred a decision on a proposed residential development at 24 Broomfield Road, Bexleyheath, in July 2026. Councillors expressed concerns regarding the scale and massing of the project, which refers to the physical size, shape, and bulk of a proposed building, along with its potential impact on neighbouring amenity and the loss of a Category B tree.

The committee voted to defer the application for six new residential dwellings to allow for further consideration of potential amendments. This deferral means the council is currently working through how the development's design might be adjusted to address the raised concerns. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this specific application.

Key facts

  1. Bexley Council's Planning Committee deferred a decision on a residential development at 24 Broomfield Road, Bexleyheath, in July 2026. Source
  2. The deferral was due to concerns over the scale and massing of the project, its impact on amenity, and the loss of a Category B tree. Source
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