Planning appeal decision
16 Crab Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HE
Planning appeal 3294147 at 16 Crab Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 16 September 2022 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 44 Downs Hill and 14 Crab Hill, having particular regard to privacy and noise.
a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- BR3 5HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed balcony on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 44 Downs Hill and 14 Crab Hill, having particular regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The proposed balcony would significantly and detrimentally increase overlooking into neighbouring amenity space, causing material harm to privacy that cannot be adequately mitigated and conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)
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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