252 Main Road, Biggin Hill, WESTERHAM, TN16 3JH

conversion of existing outbuilding to provide one bedroom, 2 person dwelling with associated parking, amenity space cycle and bin storage with works proposed involving upgrading external appearance of building

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the cramped, intensive form of backland development significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with a housing land supply shortfall.

The modest benefits of providing one dwelling and contributing to housing land supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policy.

Framework references: 11, 124, 69

Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 37, Policy 10

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