St. Michaels Bickley Park Road, Bromley, BR1 2BE

Planning appeal 3268707 at St. Michaels Bickley Park Road, Bromley, BR1 2BE (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, 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, with particular regard to design and scale.

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a part one/two storey building with accommodation in roofspace to provide 8 residential flats (5 no. two bedroom, 2 no. one bedroom and 1 no. three bedroom).Retained vehicular access with front boundary wall; Formation of car parking area at front comprising 6 no. car parking spaces; Refuse and recycling and cycle storage with hard and soft landscaping across the site, including boundary enclosures to side and rear

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: BR1 2BE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to design and scale

What decided it

The proposal's high-quality design, appropriate scale relative to the surrounding context of large detached buildings within large plots, and compliance with local plan policies for the ASRC outweighed any concerns about the change from a single dwelling to a flatted development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 4Policy 37Policy 44

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