®Planning appeal decision
8 Crown Road, Orpington, BR6 6JN
Planning appeal 3270203 at 8 Crown Road, Orpington, BR6 6JN (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 8 November 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
single storey rear extension, two storey side extension, conversion of property into two flats (two-bedroomed)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- BR6 6JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the development with particular regard to levels of internal and external space
What decided it
The combined harm to character and appearance and failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by harm to character and appearance and failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupants
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 (Housing Design)Policy 8 (Side Space)Policy 37 (General Design of Development)Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Policy D4 (Delivering good design)Policy D6 (Housing quality and standards)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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