®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent, 21, Dalton Close, Orpington, Kent -, Dalton Close, Orpington, BR6 9QY
Planning appeal 3277453 at Land Adjacent, 21, Dalton Close, Orpington, Kent -, Dalton Close, Orpington, BR6 9QY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO).
erection of a two-storey 4 bedroomed dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- BR6 9QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
- whether or not the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling and neighbouring occupiers on Dalton Close with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, resulting from the loss of informal open space and soft landscaping integral to the cul-de-sac's layout and visual amenity, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of a single dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and the site's accessible location were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area, which conflicts with both the development plan and national policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 (Housing Design)Policy 37 (General Design of Development)Policy 73 (Development and Trees)Policy 74 (Conservation and Management of Trees and Woodlands)Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Policy G7 (Trees and woodlands)
- 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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