®Planning appeal decision
Land and Garage adjacent , Warwick Court, Park Hill Road, Shortlands Bromley, BR2 0XG
for demolition of existing garage/storage building and the construction of a detached two bedroom dwelling, with ancillary parking and bin storage facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tivey C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions of the occupants of Warwick Court and future occupants of the proposed development, with specific reference to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The cramped form of development creating an incongruous visual duality with Warwick Court, combined with unacceptable harm to the living conditions of existing and future residents through loss of privacy and outlook, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefit.
The modest contribution to housing land supply in a sustainable location was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of both existing and future residents
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 8, Policy 4, Policy 37, London Plan (2021) policy GG2, London Plan (2021) policy GG4
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.