®Planning appeal decision
43 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NJ
Planning appeal 3279528 at 43 Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 25 February 2022 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing garages and construction of new brick carport with 2 residential units above
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- BR3 1NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the impacts arising from the building's size, siting and design on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings in relation to visual intrusion, privacy and disturbance
What decided it
The adverse impacts on privacy and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at April Court, Darwin House and Mendip Cottage significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal, including the contribution to housing need, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
the modest contribution to housing need and improved parking provision were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the long-term adverse impacts on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in relation to privacy, overlooking and overbearing effect
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37Policy D4Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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