Land adjacent, 21, Dalton Close, ORPINGTON, Kent -, Dalton Close, Orpington, BR6 9QY

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

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.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: 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)

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