®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining 13/14 Trinity Close, Bromley, BR2 8ND
Planning appeal 3260616 at Land Adjoining 13/14 Trinity Close, Bromley, BR2 8ND (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 12 July 2021 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a two storey side extension to provide two self-contained apartments and an enclosed staircase/entrance serving existing Unit Nos. 13-14, with associated parking, electric charging point and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- BR2 8ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety and the free flow of traffic
- Whether the proposed development would be at risk from flooding or increase the risk of flooding elsewhere
What decided it
The absence of a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment and robust evidence to demonstrate the proposed dwellings would be safe from flooding and not increase flood risk elsewhere, contrary to paragraph 155 of the NPPF and local plan policies on flood risk.
The significant benefit of providing two dwellings to address housing shortfall was outweighed by the very significant weight attached to the unmitigated flood risk, resulting in adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan Policy SI 12London Plan Policy T4London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 8London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 32London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 115
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 59Paragraph 155
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.
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