®Planning appeal decision
15 Woodland Way, West Wickham, BR4 9LL
Planning appeal 3256521 at 15 Woodland Way, West Wickham, BR4 9LL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of detached chalet style dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
- Postcode
- BR4 9LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The shortfall in five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the absence of any adverse impacts that would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of an additional dwelling meant permission should be granted.
The significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply and the Government's objective of significantly boosting housing supply, with great weight given to suitable sites within settlements, outweighed any concerns about character and appearance, which the Inspector found to be acceptable; the presumption in favour of sustainable development therefore applied.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37Policy 8Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 122Paragraph 127Paragraph 130Paragraph 55
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.