Planning appeal decision
1 Ickleton Road , Mottingham, London, SE9 4BD
Planning appeal 3291789 at 1 Ickleton Road , Mottingham, London, SE9 4BD (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 13 October 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, 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.
the erection of a detached 2 storey 3 person dwelling in the side garden of 1 Ickleton Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- SE9 4BD
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 neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the cramped and incongruous form of the development, outweighed the modest housing supply benefits in circumstances where the adverse impacts demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
the modest housing supply benefits and social and economic benefits of a single dwelling were outweighed by the significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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