®Planning appeal decision
33 Chalk Pit Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3JJ
Planning appeal 3291795 at 33 Chalk Pit Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3JJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a small 3 bedroom residential bungalow facing Augustine Road in front of the existing house on 33 Chalk Pit Avenue. It will have a single car park and its main entrance on Augustine Road. The ground floor will consist of a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a stairway to the loft which consists of two ample spaced bedrooms, a landing and storage space, and two WCs. The proposal also benefits from a back and front garden, a refuge area, and bicycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- BR5 3JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, with regard to the provision of internal space, light and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling
What decided it
The identified harms to character and appearance, living conditions of the proposed dwelling occupiers, and living conditions of the host dwelling occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling, even under the tilted balance test.
The benefits of adding one dwelling to the housing land supply carried limited weight and were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to low ceiling heights, and adverse impact on the living conditions of the host dwelling occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D6The London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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