®Planning appeal decision
25 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT
Planning appeal 3285554 at 25 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers in Rafford Way and Palace View having regard to its height and location.
demolition of the existing building at 25-27 Elmfield Road and the construction of mixed use development comprising residential and flexible Class E floorspace and associated car parking, cycle and waste storage. E
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson S
- Postcode
- BR1 1LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers in Rafford Way and Palace View having regard to its height and location
What decided it
The building's height, location and massing would create an overbearing and dominant visual presence in relation to the Palace View estate, conflicting with design policies requiring respect for local character and neighbouring amenity, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing and regeneration benefits.
The harm caused by the scheme's impact on living conditions through outlook and overbearing effect significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, brownfield redevelopment, employment creation and contribution to housing need, assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy SD1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D9C1iiiBLP4BLP37BLP47
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 219
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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