®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of No. 5 Hamlet Road, London , SE19 2AP
construction of a part single storey, part two storey terrace comprising four residential dwellings (2 two bedroom; 1 one bedroom; and 1 three bedroom) with associated pedestrian access to the side of No.5 Hamlet Road, cycle store, refuse store and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper W
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to privacy, noise, disturbance, and parking
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The concentration of comings and goings at a pinch-point created by the narrow side accessway would significantly and demonstrably harm neighbouring residents' living conditions and highway safety in a way that the limited housing benefits could not overcome, even under the tilted balance.
The limited benefits of four dwellings and socio-economic benefit were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions (privacy, noise, disturbance, parking) and highway safety, such that the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 30, Policy 37, Policy D3, Policy T6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.