®Planning appeal decision
25 Elmfield Road, BROMLEY, BR1 1LT
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 57, 219
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy SD1, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy D9C1iii, BLP4, BLP37, BLP47
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.