Planning appeal decision
Land at 30 Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HS
Planning appeal 3291754 at Land at 30 Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HS (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the wooden structure upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
Without planning permission, the erection of a large wooden structure within the rear garden at the above Land. The approximate measurements of the structure is within 2M from both boundary fences and the pitched roof is approximately 2.8M high which exceeds 2.5 metres in height
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- BR6 0HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the wooden structure upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The structure's excessive size, incongruous central siting within the rear garden plot, and resulting harm to character, appearance and neighbouring living conditions outweigh any benefits and are contrary to local plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanSupplementary Planning Guidance No.1 General Design PrinciplesSupplementary Planning Guidance No.2 Residential Design Principles
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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