®Planning appeal decision
Wardens Flat, Penceat Court, 17 Bourdon Road, London, SE20 7SH
Planning appeal 3285217 at Wardens Flat, Penceat Court, 17 Bourdon Road, London, SE20 7SH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building, with specific regard to the character of Bourdon Road.
the construction of two additional storeys to residential building to provide 2 no. studio flats and 8 no. one bedroom flats with balconies and associated development. (56 day application under Class A, Part 20, Schedule 2 to the General Permitted Development Order, 2015 (as amended) with regards to transport and highways impacts, flooding risk, air traffic and defence assets impacts, contamination risks, external appearance of the building, provision of adequate natural light to habitable rooms, impact on existing and neighbouring residential amenities and impact on protected views)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SE20 7SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building, with specific regard to the character of Bourdon Road
- The living conditions of occupants of neighbouring premises relating to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character of Bourdon Road through its incongruous design and excessive height relative to surrounding 2-storey properties, and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through increased overlooking and an oppressive sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D9Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 37Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 47
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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