®Planning appeal decision
136 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BA
Planning appeal 3257479 at 136 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for the erection of a part two/three/four storey building comprising one (A1) retail unit on part of ground floor and 6 one bedroom, 2 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom apartments on ground, first, second and third floors with front and rear balconies, 10 car parking spaces, use of existing amended access, provision of cycle and refuse storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- TN16 3BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed building's overall scale would result in an over-dominant form of development that would detract from the appearance of the street scene and loom over neighbouring buildings, causing harm that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision even under the tilted balance.
The provision of much needed housing was afforded significant weight, but the harm caused to character and appearance by the proposal's over-dominant scale significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, notwithstanding the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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