Planning appeal decision
11 Kennedy Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HP
Planning appeal 3273527 at 11 Kennedy Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1HP (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 10 February 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, 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.
conversion of garage to habitable room and erection of single storey side rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- BR5 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 12 Kennedy Close with regard to noise
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for parking off-road and the effect of any lack of provision on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal is modest in scale, would not cause harm to character and appearance, would not result in unacceptable noise disturbance to neighbours, and would retain adequate on-site parking without demonstrable harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 30Policy 31Policy 32
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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