®Planning appeal decision
Land at Grangewood Lane, Beckenham, BR3 1NT
Planning appeal 3294139 at Land at Grangewood Lane, Beckenham, BR3 1NT (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Cowley R, 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.
construction of a detached single storey 2 bedroom dwellinghouse with associated car parking, landscaping and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- BR3 1NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the absence of material harm to character, appearance, or neighbouring living conditions, engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development which tipped the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.
The benefits of housing delivery, in the context of a significant undersupply of housing land, outweighed any other considerations, as no material harm to character, appearance, or neighbouring amenity was identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy T5 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy D7 of the London PlanPolicy SI 1 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 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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