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Dismissed13 October 20223291789

1 Ickleton Road , Mottingham, London, SE9 4BD

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

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

Framework references: 11, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 8, Policy 37

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