®Planning appeal decision
Flat 4, Chesil House St. Pauls Cray Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6QF
Planning appeal 3277388 at Flat 4, Chesil House St. Pauls Cray Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6QF (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 19 July 2022 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II* listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area.
creation of roof terrace upon existing flat roof to include insertion of doorway in place of existing window and installation of cast iron balustrade
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- BR7 6QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II* listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses and whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed terrace on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties in relation to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special architectural interest of the Grade II* listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, contrary to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 199, and would additionally harm neighbours' living conditions through loss of privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 38Policy 41Policy 6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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