®Planning appeal decision
Site of Former 41 Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BX
Planning appeal 3261176 at Site of Former 41 Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BX (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 24 September 2021 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would have an unacceptable arboricultural impact through the loss of an Ash tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order.
for the erection of two x 2 storey, 3 bedroom semi- detached dwellings with 4 parking spaces, bin store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- TN16 3BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would have an unacceptable arboricultural impact through the loss of an Ash tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the benefits of providing two family dwellings were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any adverse impacts, particularly given that the tree objection had been resolved by a previous appeal decision.
The provision of market housing was afforded considerable weight and the benefits would not be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any adverse impacts flowing from the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 73Policy 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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