®Planning appeal decision
108 Durham Hill, Bromley, BR1 5ND
Planning appeal 3289570 at 108 Durham Hill, Bromley, BR1 5ND (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 February 2023 by Inspector Dyer S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear extension and the portacabin on the character and appearance of the site and the adjoining terrace of houses.
Erection of a single storey rear extension and installation of a portacabin to the front curtilage
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- BR1 5ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear extension and the portacabin on the character and appearance of the site and the adjoining terrace of houses
- The effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 106 Durham Hill, with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The rear extension and portacabin caused significant harm to the character and appearance of the terrace and to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier through overbearing effect, which was not outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances or housing need.
The benefit of improving housing stock to meet space standards did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions; the appellant's family circumstances and protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 did not justify overriding the identified planning harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2011)Policy D1 of the London PlanPolicy 32 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Lewisham Alterations and Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (2019)
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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