Planning appeal decision
95 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AP
Planning appeal 3276217 at 95 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AP (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 24 January 2022 by Inspector Cliff D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect upon the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application form as “form a mansard over the existing rear closet extension together with a dormer to the main rear roof slope and insert Velux roof lights in the main roof to form a new one bed two person flat within the existing roof space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cliff D
- Postcode
- SE20 8AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide for a suitable standard of living accommodation for future residents
What decided it
The proposal would result in considerable harm to character and appearance and would not provide suitable living accommodation, and these adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of one new dwelling when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
the harm to character and appearance and the failure to provide suitable living accommodation significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of one new dwelling and the contribution to housing supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37
- 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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