Planning appeal decision
Woodlands , Holwood Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8NQ
Planning appeal 3286967 at Woodlands , Holwood Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8NQ (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of the Keston Park Conservation Area.
proposed demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a replacement 7 bedroom dwelling with accommodation over 2 floors and accommodation in the roofspace together with basement to substitute granted scheme DC/16/03654/FULL1 without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref DC/19/02269/FULL1, dated 23/08/2019
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- BR6 8NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed amendments on the character and appearance of the Keston Park Conservation Area
- the effect of the amendments on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with regard to outlook
- whether conditions 8 and 9 are reasonable and necessary
What decided it
The Inspector found no material harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area or to neighbouring living conditions that would justify the blanket removal of Class E permitted development rights, causing conditions 8 and 9 to fail the tests of reasonableness and necessity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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