89, Gates Green Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DE

Planning appeal 3290635 at 89, Gates Green Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the division of existing land and construction of new 2 - bedroom detached dwellinghouse

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Grierson E
Postcode: BR4 9DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
the impact of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, caused by introducing an isolated dwelling into a spacious rear garden environment with limited built form, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling.

The limited benefits of one dwelling to housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impact on character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D3Policy D4The London Plan (2021)No.1 General Design Principles Supplementary Planning Guidance (2004)No.2 Residential Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Guidance (2004)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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