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41 (Land Adj T0 47) Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BX
Planning appeal 3275379 at 41 (Land Adj T0 47) Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3BX (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 31 May 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, 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, with particular regard to trees, design and scale.
the construction of eight x 4 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, together with associated parking and bin storage facilities
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- TN16 3BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to trees, design and scale
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of all trees within the site, particularly the two mature trees prominent in the street scene, substantially outweighed the moderate benefit of providing eight dwellings in a location with a shortfall in housing land supply.
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by loss of trees and inadequate design, assigned substantial weight, outweighed the moderate weight given to the modest contribution of eight dwellings towards the Borough's housing land supply shortfall of 3.99 years, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 73 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 74 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy G7 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 8 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)
- 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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