®Planning appeal decision
The White House, 120 Leesons Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2NH
Planning appeal 3279427 at The White House, 120 Leesons Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2NH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
extension of existing dwelling to create two semi- detached 5-bedroom houses and a detached 4-bedoom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- BR5 2NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at 9 Swan Close and 118a Leesons Hill with particular reference to outlook, noise and disturbance
- Whether internal living conditions within the proposed dwelling at the rear of the site would be satisfactory
What decided it
The proposal would harm the living conditions of occupiers at 9 Swan Close through overbearing impact and loss of outlook, and would provide unsatisfactory internal living conditions in the rear dwelling with no windows to basement rooms, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37
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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