®Planning appeal decision
62 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 0JW
Planning appeal 3291291 at 62 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 0JW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 4 November 2022 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of two storey side extension and erection of an attached 4 bed, one and two storey dwellinghouse (with accommodation in the roofspace), together with associated landscaping, bin store, cycle store, and off-street frontage parking from existing vehicular access in Braemar Gardens
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- BR4 0JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of Nos 26-38 and No 35, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the cumulative visual effects of extensive development at first floor and roof level across the original pair and the proposed dwelling, outweighed the limited benefits of a single additional dwelling in an area with low public transport accessibility.
the modest contribution to housing supply and effective use of land were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies and the Framework, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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