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Allowed26 October 20213272901

9 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL

Planning appeal 3272901 at 9 Copse Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9NL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector McCreery D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings.

the demolition of existing bungalow and the construction of 2 Nos 3 Bed 2 storey semi detached dwelling houses

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
McCreery D
Postcode
BR4 9NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings

What decided it

The replacement of the atypical single-storey bungalow with 2-storey dwellings of a scale more typical of the area would improve the overall quality of the street scene and character of the surroundings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 4Policy 37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 54

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