Planning appeal decision
R/O 63 Havelock Road, Bromley, BR2 9NY
Planning appeal 3272874 at R/O 63 Havelock Road, Bromley, BR2 9NY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 4 November 2021 by Inspector Allen 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.
the demolition of existing garage and construction of new two bedroom house with private amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BR2 9NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether future occupiers would experience satisfactory living conditions, with particular regard to internal floor to ceiling heights
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 63 and 65 Havelock Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and substandard living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
the harm to character and appearance and substandard living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and brownfield reuse
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37Policy 8Policy 6London Plan policy D6
- 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.
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